bebedoiro

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Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Attested since 1457. From beber (drink) +‎ -doiro. Cognate with Portuguese bebedouro.

Pronunciation

Noun

bebedoiro m (plural bebedoiros)

  1. waterer, fount
  2. drinking trough
  3. drinking vessel
    • 1457, X. Ferro Couselo, editor, A vida e a fala dos devanceiros. Escolma de documentos en galego dos séculos XIII ao XVI, Vigo: Galaxia, page 188:
      hua taça gradiça, con hun lión e hua vide arredor eno vayxo, e dourada envayxo e por lo bebedoiro, que pesa un marco e medio, menos media honça
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References

Portuguese

Etymology

From beber +‎ -doiro. Compare Galician bebedoiro.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: be‧be‧doi‧ro

Noun

bebedoiro m (plural bebedoiros)

  1. Alternative form of bebedouro