-eira
Galician edit
Etymology edit
From Old Galician-Portuguese -eira, from Latin -āria. Doublet of -ería and -aría.
Suffix edit
-eira f (noun-forming suffix, plural -eiras)
- female equivalent of -eiro
- forms names of plants from the fruits or vegetables they produce
- mazá (“apple”) + -eira → maceira (“apple tree”)
- laranxa (“orange”) + -eira → laranxeira (“orange tree”)
Derived terms edit
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Portuguese edit
Alternative forms edit
- -eyra (obsolete)
Etymology edit
From Old Galician-Portuguese -eira, from Latin -āria. Doublet of -eria and -aria.
Pronunciation edit
Suffix edit
-eira f (noun-forming suffix, plural -eiras)
- female equivalent of -eiro
- forms the names of plants from the fruits or vegetables it produces