boeta

Galician

Etymology

A diminutive of Latin buxis (“box”), from Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís, “box”), perhaps borrowed from Old French or Old Occitan.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /boˈeta̝/

Noun

boeta f (plural boetas)

  1. poor box
    Synonyms: arqueta, peto

References
  • “bueta” in Dicionario de Dicionarios do galego medieval, SLI - ILGA 2006-2012.
  • “boeta” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
  • “boeta” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
  1. Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. bujeta.
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