lello

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From lella, probably from Latin lanicula, diminutive of lana (“wool”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈleʎo̝/

Noun

lello m (plural lellos)

  1. type of wool, or wool and linen, fabric
  2. women's short wool cloak
    Synonyms: mantelo, sabela, sabelo

References
  • “lello” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
  • “lenllo” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
  • “lello” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
  1. Joan Coromines; José A. Pascual (1983–1991), “lana”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos
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