adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
rancicus
*rancicus (feminine *rancica, neuter *rancicum)
Meaning
- Proto Italo Western Romanceadjectivereconstructionrancid, foul
Origins
From rancidus, with the ending replaced by -icus. Compare *putricus and *muccicus.
Italo-Romance
- Italianrancico
- Corsicanrancicu
Gallo-Italic
- Piedmonteserancigu