escajo

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Spanish

Etymology

Of uncertain origin. Possibly from or linked to a Vulgar Latin *squaleus, from Latin squāleō or squālus.[1][2] Cf. also Portuguese escalho, escalheiro, Asturian escayu, Romanian scai.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /esˈkaxo/
  • Rhymes: -axo
  • Syllabification: es‧ca‧jo

Noun

escajo m (plural escajos)

  1. tilling (of a field)
  2. (Cantabria) Ulex minor

References

  1. ^ http://www.bisabuelos.com/ape/escajadillo.html
  2. ^ https://www.unioviedo.es/reunido/index.php/RFF/article/viewFile/3327/3191

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