ervella

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

13th century. From Latin ervilia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eɾˈβeʎa̝/

Noun

ervella f (plural ervellas)

  1. pea (Pisum sativum)
    Synonyms: chícharo, ervello, perico
    • 1291, E. Cal Pardo, editor, Colección diplomática medieval do arquivo da catedral de Mondoñedo, Santiago: Consello da Cultura Galega, page 78:
      oyto fanegas de ligoyma entre fuas et eruellas
      eight fanegas of legumes, both beans and peas
  2. bean
    Synonym: ervella branca

Derived terms

  • ervella branca
  • ervellaca
  • ervellais
  • ervellás
  • ervillás

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