algunu

Sardinian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Likely a borrowing from Spanish alguno.[1] Doublet of alcunu and alicunu.

Determiner

algunu m

  1. (Campidanese, Logudorese, uncommon) someone
    Synonyms: cabancunu, calincunu — Campidanese
    Synonyms: (rare) alcunu, (obsolete) alikis, (obsolete) alicunu, calchiunu, calchi·d·unu — Logudorese

References
  • Rubattu, Antoninu (2006) Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes
  1. Wagner, Max Leopold (1960–1964) “alicunu”, in Dizionario etimologico sardo, Heidelberg
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