baixel

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Galician

Etymology

Attested since 14th century; from Old Catalan vaixell, from Latin vascellum. Doublet of vaixela. Compare also Spanish bajel.

Pronunciation

Noun

baixel m (plural baixeis)

  1. (nautical, historical) a vessel
    • 1384, M. A. Comesaña Martínez, editor, O tombo do Hospital e Ermida de santa María do Camiño de Pontevedra, Pontevedra: Museo de Pontevedra, page 99:
      nao ou baixel ou outro navio que a esta villa viesen que trouxese sal des huun milleyro e medio de sal arriba que lles desen tres faneigas grandes de sal aos ditos lazerados
      carrack or vessel or other ship that to this town came bringing salt, from a thousand and a half of salt up, they shall give three large bushels of salt to said lepers

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