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Artitzu is extremely rare, it should be specific to Cagliari as Artizzu, less rare, which is characteristic of Cagliari, Quartu Sant'Elena, Quartucciu and Siurgus Donigala, could derive from a nickname originating from the premature birth of the progenitor. additions provided by Giuseppe Concas ARTITZU; ARTIZZU: comes from aurtiri, agurtire in logudorese; ortì (ri) in campidanese = abort: referring to animals, but also to people. Artitzu or artizzu in Logudorese, ortìu in Campidanese takes on the meaning of born with difficulty! Probably from the Italian abortire, in Latin we have aborior in the meaning of fainting, but also of being born prematurely. In Catalan abortar. Currently the surname Artitzu is present in 13 Italian Municipalities, of which 8 in Sardinia: Quartucciu 6, SN Gerrei 5, Ninnai 3, Dolianova 3, Selegas 3, etc. Artizzu is present in 31 Italian Municipalities, of which 16 in Sardinia: Cagliari 78, Quartu SE 38, Quartucciu 36, Siurgus Donigala 31, etc.
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