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Old Galician-Portuguese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Latin -tōrius, with regular metathesis of /rj/ to /jr/.
Suffix
-doiro m (feminine -doira, masculine plural -doiros, feminine plural -doiras)
- that is liable or deserving of undergoing an action
- viver (“to live”) + -doiro → vivedoiro (“robust, healthy”)
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Etymology 2
Inherited from Latin -tōrium, neuter of -tōrius, with regular metathesis of /rj/ to /jr/.
Suffix
-doiro m (plural -doiros)
- forms the name of places or features where an activity (expressed by the suffixed verb) occurs
- mirar (“to look”) + -doiro → miradoiro (“lookout, vantage point”)
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Descendants
Portuguese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese -doiro, from Latin -tōrius, with regular metathesis of /rj/ to /jr/. Doublet of -tório.
Suffix
-doiro (adjective-forming suffix, feminine -doira, masculine plural -doiros, feminine plural -doiras)
- Alternative form of -douro
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese -doiro, from Latin -tōrium (neuter of -tōrius), with regular metathesis of /rj/ to /jr/.
Suffix
-doiro m (noun-forming suffix, plural -doiros)
- Alternative form of -douro
Derived terms