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dirà.

to make tiaras (also the constellation Corona Australis; see appendix, Constellations)

Usage notes

Making tiaras became an increasingly specialised and intricate craft during LMLem and NLem times. We can still use dirè. ‘tiara-maker’ to refer to someone who is highly skilled in their job.

Etymology

< NLem dira‑a
< LMLem dìarà‑yr
< MLem diaaraa‑yr
< OTroy τιᾱρᾱ‑ς /dˈiaːraːs/
< SHell *tiā́rā‑s, from an Asian language

Cognates

Eng tiara (via Gk τιάρα ‘tiara’)