viorto

Galician

Etymology

From a substrate language; cognate with Spanish vilorto and Basque bilur, idem.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /biˈɔɾto̝/

Noun

viorto m (plural viortos)

  1. bond usually made with a twisted twig
    Synonyms: corre, costrán, vencello, vincallo

References

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