piteiro

Galician

Etymology 1

Onomatopoeic: from *pett- + -eiro.[1]

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /piˈtejɾo̝/

Noun

piteiro m (plural piteiros)

  1. Alternative form of peteiro

Etymology 2

13th century.[2] From pita (hen) + -eiro.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /piˈtejɾo̝/

Noun

piteiro m (plural piteiros)

  1. vegetable garden
    Synonyms: cortiña, horta, horto

References

  1. Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. picar.
  2. "piteyro" in Gallaeciae Monumenta Historica.
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