baesteiro
Old Galician-Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *balistārius, from Latin ballistārius (“crossbowman”). Equivalent to baesta (“crossbow”) + -eiro (“-eer”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
baesteiro m (plural baesteiros, feminine baesteira, feminine plural baesteiras)
- crossbowman (someone (usually a soldier) equipped with a crossbow)