cõello

See also: coello

Old Portuguese

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *cuniclus, from Latin cunīculus, from Ancient Greek κύνικλος (kúniklos), probably of Iberian origin.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kõ.ˈe.ʎo/

Noun

cõello m (plural cõellos)

rabbit
- 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 326 (facsimile):
  oſ uiu iaz(er) com(o) iaz / o cõello aſcõdud ou o mur
  he saw them hiding like a cowering rabbit or a mouse.

Descendants

Galician: coello
Portuguese: coelho
- Kabuverdianu: kuedju
- → Javanese: truwèlu
  - → Indonesian: terwelu
- → Malay: kuilu
  - Indonesian: kuilu
- → Tetum: koellu

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