xenreira

Galician

Etymology

19th century. From an older *renxeira, from renxer (“to grind one's teeth”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃenˈrejɾa̝/

Noun

xenreira f (plural xenreiras)

  1. hatred, grudge, rancour, spite

References
  • “xenreira” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
  • “xenreira” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
  1. Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. reñir.
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