Sardinian

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From Late Latin Gabīnius, derived from Gabīnus,[1] possibly derived from Classical Latin Gabiī, name of an ancient city in Latium.

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Bainzu m

  1. (Logudorese) a diminutive of the male given name Gabinu, from Late Latin, equivalent to Nuorese Gabinzu, Campidanese Baìngiu, Sassarese Bainzu, or Gallurese Baignu

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  1. ^ Rubattu, Antoninu (2006) Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes

Sassarese

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Etymology

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From Late Latin Gabīnius, derived from Gabīnus,[1] possibly derived from Classical Latin Gabiī, name of an ancient city in Latium.

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Bainzu m

  1. a diminutive of the male given name Gabinu, from Late Latin, equivalent to Logudorese Bainzu, Nuorese Gabinzu, Campidanese Baìngiu, or Gallurese Baignu
    • 1957, Salvator Ruju, “La funtana di sant’Antòni di E. Tavolara [E. Tavolara's "Fountain of St. Anthony"]”, in Sassari véccia e nóba [Old and new Sassari]; republished as Caterina Ruju, editor, Sassari véccia e nóba, Nuoro: Ilisso edizioni, 2001, →ISBN, page 254:
      E, in mézu a la curòna,
      Santu Bainzu con Santu Nigóra
      emblema sò di tanta santidai.
      And, in the middle of the crown, Saint Gavinus, with Saint Nicholas, are an emblem of so much sanctity.

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  1. ^ Rubattu, Antoninu (2006) Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes