arâro

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Franco-Provençal

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Latin arātrum. The variation in gender presumably resulted from association with charrue f.

Pronunciation

Sources:

The form recorded in Celle di San Vito reflects influence from Italian aratro. The VIV transcription for Faeto has had the final schwa removed based on the provided recording. For information on the types of ploughs, see the cited ALLy maps.

Noun

arâro m or f (plural arâros) (ORB)

  1. plough (various traditional types, generally lighter ones)

References

  • Gauchet, Louis & Jeanjaquet, Jules & Tappolet, Ernest (1924‒33) “araire”, in Glossaire des patois de la Suisse romande, Neuchâtel: Attinger.
  • Stich, Dominique (2003) “arâro”, in Dictionnaire francoprovençal/français, français/francoprovençal: Dictionnaire des mots de base du francoprovençal: Orthographe ORB supradialectale standardisée, Thonon-les-Bains: Éditions Le Carré.