berguença

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Old Spanish

Etymology

From Latin verēcundia (shame, awe), from Latin verēcundus (feeling shame; worthy or reverence, venerable).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /βeɾˈɡu͡ent͡sa/

Noun

berguença f (usually uncountable)

  1. regard, respect
    • c. 1200, Almerich, Fazienda de Ultramar, f. 42v:
      dixo heliſes viuo es el ſennor delos fõſados delant q̃en ẏo eſto q̃ ſi ñ fueſſe por berguẽça de ioſapha nõ cataria ati nj not ueria. agora adozid me .j. cantador epues q̃nt adios cantare ſera ſobrel ppħiſmo del criador.
      Elisha said, “The Lord of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not out of regard for Jehoshaphat, I would not look at you nor see you. now bring me a singer.” And so when to God he sings the prophecy of the Creator will be upon him.

Descendants

  • Ladino: verguensa
  • Spanish: vergüenza