froxel

Galician

Alternative forms

  • frouxel

Etymology

Unknown: from Old Galician-Portuguese froxel (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), perhaps from Catalan fluixel, ultimately from Latin fluxus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɾoˈʃɛl/

Noun

froxel m (plural froxeis)

  1. (dated) lint; down
    Synonym: penuxe
    • c. 1295, R. Lorenzo, editor, La traducción gallega de la Crónica General y de la Crónica de Castilla, Ourense: I.E.O.P.F, page 613:
      hũu cabeçal de frouxel
      a down pillow

References

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