gadañu

Asturian

Etymology

Masculinization of gadaña. Probably from Frankish *waiþanjan (“to pasture, forage”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *waiþō (“hunt, pasture, food”). Compare Galician gadaña, Portuguese gadanha, Spanish guadaña.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡaˈdaɲu/ [ɡaˈð̞a.ɲu]
  • Rhymes: -aɲu
  • Syllabification: ga‧da‧ñu

Noun

gadañu m (plural gadaños)

  1. small scythe
    Synonym: gadaña
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