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ZICHI

Zichi is typically Sardinian, specific in particular of Orani in Nuorese, Sassari, Siligo and Torralba in Sassari and Riola Sardo in Oristano, should derive from a nickname originated from the Sardinian word Logudorese Zichi (Robin). Integrations provided by Giuseppe Concas ZICHI: zichì, Zikì, Tzichì, Psichi, Tsikkì, etc. They are onomatopoeic voices to indicate generally the robin or other small birds. On Tzikki in some parts of Sardinia (Bono, Mores, Padria is also the bread of fine flour; a Corbello and Buschi is the first quality flour. But as said before, Zichì is mainly the robin, who takes many names beyond Zichì: Tsiddì, Prìntzi, Brabarrùbia, Traddèra, etc. The surname can be derived from a nickname: for example here we (Gonnosfanadiga) a certain person is nicknamed Printzi (Robin), for its physical characteristics: lean, with slender legs and long etc. It is a rare surname present in the North centre of the island. now

Bibliographic source' "L'origine dei cognomi Italianim storia ed etimologia" di E. Rossoni disponibile online su: https://archive.org/


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