avelaíña

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Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century. Etymology unknown:[1] from a substrate language or either from a derivative of Latin abellana.

Pronunciation

Noun

avelaíña f (plural avelaíñas)

  1. moth
    Synonyms: couza, traza
  2. butterfly
    Synonym: bolboreta

References

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “avellana”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos