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Giarratana
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Etymology
The name Giarratana is derived from Cerretanum, as noted by 18th century Sicilian etymologist Michele PasqualinoPasqualino Michele Vocabolario siciliano etimologico 1786 Palermo the Reale Stamperia https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_jq0CLNPEMGIC/page/n239/mode/2up?q=giarratana 220. Giarratana or Cerretanum is from it cerro Turkey oak, from la cerrus Turkey oak, due to the many oak trees in the area. Over time, Cerretanum changed to Giarratana due to phonetic assonance. it
Compare the place name it Ceranoit Finamore Egidio Italia medioevale nella toponomastica: dizionario etimologico dei nomi locali 1992 Bibliograf amici del libro 104.
Pronunciation
Giarratàna
Proper noun
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it town p:pref/Ragusa r/Sicily c/Italy
Derived terms
it Giarratanese
it Giarratano
Proper noun
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