Old Galician-Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From Latin abstinentia (abstinence; fasting), from abstinens, from abstineō (I abstain).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /as̺.tẽ.ˈẽn.t͡sa/

Noun edit

astẽença f

  1. fasting (abstinence from eating)
    Synonym: jajũu