lovelo

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Old Galician-Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Late Latin lubellum < globellum, diminutive from Latin globus.

Attested in this form since 1209. The alternative form above appears to have resulted from dissimilation of /l/.

Noun

lovelo f (plural lovelos)

  1. ball (of wool, etc.)

Descendants

  • Fala: nuvelu
  • Galician: nobelo, dobelo
  • Portuguese: novelo

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