portaxe

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Galician

Etymology

Attested since the 13th century. From Old French portage, from Late Latin portāticum. Doublet of portádego, which was inherited.

Pronunciation

Noun

portaxe f (plural portaxes)

  1. (historical) tariff, customs, toll paid by goods
    • c. 1230, A. Martínez Salazar, editor, Documentos gallegos de los siglos XIII al XVI, A Coruña: Casa de la Misericordia, page 19:
      Iten se alguun extranyo uender mouro ou moura, de in portagen xij dñ
      Item, if a estranger sells a Moor man or woman, he shall pay, as toll, 12 denarii
    • 1347, M. Romaní Martínez (ed.), La colección diplomática de Santa María de Oseira (1025-1310). Santiago: Tórculo Edicións, page 205:
      Gonçalvo Nunez de Novoa de quen tiinna arrendada a portagen da dita ponte
      Gonzalvo Nunez de Novoa, of whom he had rented said bridge's toll
    Synonyms: arancel, portádego

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