palafrém

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese palafré, palafrén (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Old Occitan palafré, from Old French palefrei, from Late Latin paraverēdus (“post horse, spare horse”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pa.laˈfɾẽj̃/ [pa.laˈfɾẽɪ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɐ.lɐˈfɾɐ̃j̃/

Noun

palafrém m (plural palafréns)

1. palfrey