ferraña

See also: ferrana

Galician

Alternative forms

ferrá, ferrán, ferraxe

Etymology

From Latin farrāginem (“fodder”), from far (“spelt”).[1] Compare the evolution of sartaña (“frying pan”), from Latin sartāginem (“frying pan”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /feˈraɲa̝/

Noun

ferraña f (plural ferrañas)

green rye used as fodder
fodder
Synonym: forraxe

References

“ferraña” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
“ferraña” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“ferraña” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. andén.

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[1] Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. andén.