castiñeiro

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From local Medieval Latin castanario,[1] from castanea (chestnut). Cognate with Portuguese castanheiro.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kɑstiˈɲejɾʊ]

Noun

castiñeiro m (plural castiñeiros)

  1. chestnut tree

References

  1. ^ "castanario" in Gallaeciae Monumenta Historica.