Galician

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Etymology 1

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From Old Galician-Portuguese apelido (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), back-formation from apelidar. Related to English appeal.

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Noun

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apelido m (plural apelidos)

  1. (archaic) summoning
  2. (archaic) battle cry
  3. last name; surname; family name
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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apelido

  1. first-person singular present indicative of apelidar

Portuguese

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  • Hyphenation: a‧pe‧li‧do

Etymology 1

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From Old Galician-Portuguese apelido, from Latin appellitō (to be accustomed to call), from appellō (to address).

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Noun

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apelido m (plural apelidos)

  1. (Portugal) last name; surname; family name
    Synonyms: nome de família, (Brazil) sobrenome
  2. (Brazil) nickname (informal name)
    Synonyms: alcunha, cognome
  3. (obsolete, literature) proper noun; name; designation

Etymology 2

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Verb

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apelido

  1. first-person singular present indicative of apelidar