louza

Galician

Etymology 1

From Latin lautia (toiletries), collective form derived from lautus (washed), or alternatively from lutea (of clay). Cognate with Portuguese louça and Spanish loza.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlowθa̝/, (western) /ˈlowsa̝/

Noun

louza f (uncountable)

  1. (uncountable) dishware; crockery
  2. (uncountable) china (ceramic or porcelain)

Etymology 2

Unknown.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlowθa̝/, (western) /ˈlowsa̝/

Noun

louza f (uncountable)

  1. (uncountable) tools for cutting brushwood
  2. (uncountable) mown grass and greens used either for litter or as fodder

References

  1. Joan Coromines; José A. Pascual (1983–1991), “loza”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.