maceira

Galician

Alternative forms

  • maciñeira (North)
  • mazaira (East)

Etymology

mazá + -eira, from Old Galician and Old Portuguese maçẽeyra, from Medieval Latin mazanaria.[1] Compare Portuguese macieira.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈθejɾa̝/, (western) /maˈsejɾa̝/

Noun

maceira f (plural maceiras)

  1. apple tree
  • Maceira
  • Maciñeira
  • mazá
  • Mazaira

References

  1. "mazanaria" in Gallaeciae Monumenta Historica.
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