chosco
Galician
Alternative forms
Etymology
Probably onomatopoeic, from *klVsk- "knok; wink".[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃosko̝/
Adjective
chosco m (feminine singular chosca, masculine plural choscos, feminine plural choscas)
- blind in one eye
- one-eyed
- weak-eyed
- (familiar) nearsighted
- 1334, Miguel Romaní Martínez (ed.), La colección diplomática de Santa María de Oseira (1025-1310), vol. 3, page 148:
- Domingo Iohannis dito Chosco
- Domingo Anes, also known as Chosco
- Domingo Iohannis dito Chosco
- 1334, Miguel Romaní Martínez (ed.), La colección diplomática de Santa María de Oseira (1025-1310), vol. 3, page 148:
Derived terms
- choscar (“to wink, blink”)
- Pedro Chosco (“sandman”)
Related terms
- chiscar (“to wink, blink”)
References
- “chosco” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
- “chosco” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
- “chosco” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.
- Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. chusco.
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃosko/
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