caente

Old Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin calēns, calēntem, present participle of caleō.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ka.ˈen.te/

Adjective

caente

hot, warm
- 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 104 (facsimile):
  E pos a mão nas toucas ⁊ ſentiu. ⁊ uiu mui bẽ / que era ſangue caente
  And (she) put her hand on her headdress and felt and saw clearly / that (it) was warm blood.

Descendants

Galician: quente
Portuguese: quente

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