arreitó

Galician

Alternative forms

  • arroutó, reitó

Etymology

A diminutive in from a back formation of arreitar (to arouse), "little aphrodisiac" or the like, because of the alleged aphrodisiac properties of this plant (columbine).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [arejˈtɔ]

Noun

arreitó m (plural arreitós)

  1. common columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris)
    Synonyms: paxariños, soldados
  2. three-bird toadflax (Linaria triornithophora)
    Synonym: paxariños
  3. common toadflax (Linaria vulgaris)
    Synonym: paxariños

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