berce

See also: bercé and bérce

French

Noun

berce f (plural berces)

  1. hogweed, any plant of the genus Heracleum

Verb

berce

  1. first-person singular present indicative of bercer
  2. third-person singular present indicative of bercer
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of bercer
  4. third-person singular present subjunctive of bercer
  5. second-person singular imperative of bercer

Further reading


Galician

Alternative forms

  • berzo

Etymology

Probably from Celtic.[1][2] Cognate with Portuguese berço and French berceau, from Gaulish *berta (compare Old Irish bert (bundle)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛɾθe̝/, (western) /ˈbɛɾse̝/

Noun

berce m (plural berces)

  1. cradle, crib
    Synonym: rolo
  2. (figuratively) origin

References

  1. Grzega, Joachim (2001) Romania Gallica Cisalpina etymologisch-geolinguistische Studien zu den oberitalienisch-rätoromanischen Keltizismen, Tübingen: M. Niemeyer, →ISBN, page 82-83 – via De Gruyter.
  2. Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. brizo.
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