guirnalda
Spanish
Etymology
Metathetic form of guirlanda, from Old French garlande, garlaunde, gerlande, guerlande (compare French guirlande), from Frankish *wierlōn, *wieralōn, a frequentative form of Frankish wierōn (“to adorn, bedeck”), from *wiera (“a gold thread”), akin to Old High German wieren (“to adorn”), Old High German wiara (“gold thread”). More at wire.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡiɾˈnal.da/
- Rhymes: -alda
Noun
guirnalda f (plural guirnaldas)
Derived terms
- enguirnaldar (verb)
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