bẽeizer
Old Portuguese
Alternative forms
- bẽezer
Etymology
From Latin benedīcere, present active infinitive of benedicō.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bẽejˈd͡zeɾ/
Verb
bẽeizer
- to bless, to sanctify
- 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 168 (facsimile):
- & começaron a loar / a uirgen & a bẽeizer.
- And (they) started to praise and bless the Virgin.
- & começaron a loar / a uirgen & a bẽeizer.
- 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 168 (facsimile):
Descendants
- Galician: beicer
- Portuguese: benzer
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