granizo

Borrowed from Spanish granizo.

granizo m (plural granizos)

1. hail (balls of ice)

Most likely derived from grano (“grain”), with the suffix -izo. Alternative and less likely etymologies derive it from Latin grandinem, accusative singular of grandō (“hail, ice ball”), through a Vulgar Latin root *grand(i)niceum (however this presents some phonetic difficulties), or perhaps later influenced by grano and -izo[1]. Compare a similar development in Occitan granissa. Cf. also Italian grandine.

• (z-s distinction) IPA^(key): /ɡɾaˈni.θo/
• Rhymes: -iθo
• (seseo merger) IPA^(key): /ɡɾaˈni.so/
• Rhymes: -iso

granizo m (plural granizos)

1. (uncountable) hail

   Synonym: pedrisco

2. (countable) hailstone

• → Portuguese: granizo

granizo

1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of granizar.