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Galician
Etymology
From avó (“grandparent”) + -engo (“-ing”). Compare Portuguese avoengo, Spanish abolengo.
Pronunciation
Noun
avoengo m (plural avoengos)
- hereditary property; a property that has been inherited
Adjective
avoengo (feminine avoenga, masculine plural avoengos, feminine plural avoengas)
- hereditary; related to or belonging to the ancestors
References
Portuguese
Pronunciation
Noun
avoengo m (plural avoengos, feminine avoenga, feminine plural avoengas)
- forefather; forebear; ancestor
Adjective
avoengo (feminine avoenga, masculine plural avoengos, feminine plural avoengas)
- (relational) of one's forefathers