Catalan

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Etymology

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Inherited from Vulgar Latin *asciāta, from ascia (axe).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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aixada f (plural aixades)

  1. hoe (agricultural tool)

Further reading

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Galician

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A hoe

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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15th century. From Vulgar Latin *asciāta, from ascia. Cognate with Portuguese enxada, Spanish azada, Catalan aixada, Occitan aissada.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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aixada f (plural aixadas)

  1. hoe (agricultural tool)
    Synonyms: legón, sacho

References

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