agasallo

Galician

Etymology

Back-formation from agasallar, ultimately from Gothic *πŒ²πŒ°πƒπŒ°πŒ»πŒΎπŒ° (*gasalja) or πŒ²πŒ°πƒπŒ°πŒ»πŒΎπŒ°πŒ½ (gasaljan).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [aΙ£aˈsaʎʊ]

Noun

agasallo m (plural agasallos)

  1. gift, present
    Synonyms: obsequio, presente, regalo
  2. caress, cuddle, show of affection for pleasing or welcoming other

References

  • β€œagasallo” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
  • β€œagasallo” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
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