orreo
Old Portuguese
orreos
Alternative forms
- orrio
Etymology
From Latin horreum, from Ancient Greek ὡρεῖον (hōreîon).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈo.re.o/
Noun
orreo m
- a granary placed on top of pillars
- 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 187 (facsimile):
- outro dia acharon tanto Pan / que os orreos foron chẽos de pran.
- The next day they found so much wheat / that their granaries were completely full.
- outro dia acharon tanto Pan / que os orreos foron chẽos de pran.
- 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 187 (facsimile):
Synonyms
Descendants
- Galician: hórreo
- Portuguese: hôrreo
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