arnela

Galician

Etymology 1

From arna (“bark”) +‎ -ela.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aɾˈnɛla̝/

Noun

arnela f (plural arnelas)

1. root of a tooth

   Synonym: raigaño

Related terms

• arna

Etymology 2

From local Medieval Latin arenella (“little sand”), from arena (“sand”).

Arnela beach, Porto do Son, Galicia

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aɾˈnɛla̝/

Noun

arnela f (plural arnelas)

1. (dated) beach; cove

   Synonyms: abra, esteiro, praia

Derived terms

• Arnela

Related terms

• area

References

• “arnela” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “arnela (argola)” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.