Surname

Massidda

“jaw”

Massidda is a surname from Sardinian. It is used in Italian.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Massidda goes back to Sardinian massidda, meaning “jaw.”

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Where it comes from

Massidda comes from Sardinian.

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How it developed

From Sardinian massidda (“jaw”).

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Massidda’s family of names

In Italian usage, Massidda as a surname shares a linguistic root with Mascella.

Walk Massidda’s family in the name graph

MassiddaMascella

The ring: across languages.

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Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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Latin

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