castanno

Old Galician-Portuguese

Etymology

Probably from Latin castaneus.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kas̺.ˈta.ɲo/

Adjective

castanno m (plural castannos, feminine castanna, feminine plural castannas)

brown, chestnut colour
- 13th or 14th century, Cancioneiro da Biblioteca Nacional, Fernando Esquio, B1607: Disse um infante ante sa companha (facsimile)
  […] nẽ brãca nẽ vermelha nẽ caſtanha.
  […] nor white, nor red, nor brown.

Descendants

Fala: castañu
Galician: castaño
Portuguese: castanho

See also

Colors in Old Galician-Portuguese · coores, colores (layout · text)
branco, blanco, alvo	gris	negro, preto
vermello	castanho	amarelo
	verde
		azur
	cardẽo	rosa

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