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SANNA

Sardinian specific, should derive from a nickname related to the word dialect Sanna (Tusk, spunzone) or for particular characteristics of the teeth, or to inhabit the ancestor near a rocky spur. Additions provided by Giuseppe Concas derives from the Italian antico Sanna (Tusk); From the ancient Lombard Zan, which in turn derives from the Germanic Zahn. It is common to the whole Sardinian language, although in some parts of the island, the tusk is called Iscallia. To taste in Sardinian becomes assyanare or assaulanai, or if it derives from Iscallia, Iscalliare or Iscalliai. Here in the middle Campidano the azzannata of the wild boar or the pig is said, from the hunters, Isacaviàda, from Iscaviài (from Iscalliai), but the fangs of the boar, as well as the pig, are called is allus, from the Latin alum (wild garlic), evidently for the resemblance Garlic clove, by color and shape, not by size, with boar tusk (we have no other suggestions). The verb iscaviai or iscalliai derives from the Greek skallein, meaning to dig, open, make a groove. In Italian, the term "Scaglione" also indicates the canine teeth of some animals. The surname is present in the ancient maps of Sardinia. Among the signatories of the Peace of Eleonora * LPDE of 1388, in 27 bear the surname Sanna, among which we quote: Sanna Elias, de Villa Capula (destroyed), Sindicus, actor AC Procurator

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