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Sardinian specific with a secondary strain also in the Messinese, derives from a nickname often derogatory linked to the word dialect for pork, very ancient traces of this cognitive we find for example in 1300 to Morgongiori (OR) with the notary Giuseppe Porcu one of the signatories of the peace between Eleanor of Arborea and John IV ° of Aragon, to this House belonged the Baroness of Limina (ME) Francesca Porcu. Additions provided by Giuseppe Concas Porcu derives from the Sardinian word Porcu (Porco) in turn derived from the Latin porcus (pork, pork, which in Latin is also known as SUS (Swine)). Porcu de Sirba (pork of Selva) is the boar, Sirboni. On Porcu Birch is generally the grillomole. On Porcaxu is the breeder or guardian of the pigs. Porceddu or Proceddu is the Maialetto, which in Sassari is called Porcheddu (Porkeddu). Let's not forget that the Latin nomen Porcius belonged to a powerful family in ancient Rome. The most famous of the Porcius was undoubtedly Marcus Porcio Cato the censor. The surname Porcu has been diffused in Sardinia since ancient times. And we also find it in the variants Porchu, Porchus and Porco. Among the signatories of the Peace of Eleanor of 1388 * LPDE, we find 19 Porchu, 2 Porchus, 7 swine and 10 Porcu. Of which we remember: Porchu Guantino, Sindicus, actor AC
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