coobra

Old Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin colūbra (“snake”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkɔ.o.bɾa/

Noun

coobra f

snake
- 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 368 (facsimile):
  [C]omo nos ſṫa M(aria) do porto guariu ũa moller dũa coobra que tragia eno uentre e avie ben tres años
  (H)ow Holy Mary of the port cured a woman of a snake she had in her belly for three years.

Descendants

Galician: cobra
Portuguese: cobra

English: cobra
Spanish: cobra

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