avispa

Spanish
avispa

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Spanish biespa, from Latin vespa, from Proto-Indo-European *wobʰseh₂ (“wasp”), from *webʰ- (“to weave”). Influenced by abeja (“bee”). Doublet of vespa.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aˈbispa/, [aˈβispa]

Noun

avispa f (plural avispas)

  1. wasp (insect)
    • [1591, Richard Percyuall, Bibliotheca Hispanica. Containg a Grammar, with a Dictionaire in Spanish, English, and Latine, gathered out of diuers good Authors: very profitable for the studious of the Spanish toong, London: Iohn Iackson:
      Abiſpa,a waſpe,Veſpa.
      (please add an English translation of this quote)]
  2. crafty person; one who angers easily

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