Galician edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Attested since the 18th century. Etymology unknown:[1] from a substrate language or either from a derivative of Latin abellana.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

avelaíña f (plural avelaíñas)

  1. moth
    Synonyms: couza, traza
  2. butterfly
    Synonym: bolboreta

References edit

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “avellana”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos