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Galician
Etymology 1
Unknown. Perhaps a diminutive of rama (“twig”),[1] or either a prefixed form from mela (“dent, scratch”); in that case, cognate with Old Spanish rezmilla (“glans penis”).[2]
Pronunciation
Noun
remela f (plural remelas)
- rheum; sleep (substance found in the corner of the eyes)
- Synonym: lagaña
Derived terms
References
- Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “remela”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
- Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, editors (2003–2018), “remela”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
Etymology 2
Verb
remela
- inflection of remelar:
- third-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative
Portuguese
Etymology
Unknown.
Pronunciation
Noun
remela f (plural remelas)
- rheum; sleep (substance found in the corner of the eyes)