avogoso

Galician

Etymology

From avogar (“to advocate”) +‎ -oso. Compare Asturian abegosu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [aβoˈɣosʊ]

Adjective

avogoso (feminine avogosa, masculine plural avogosos, feminine plural avogosas)

1. helpful; who brings good luck

   Synonym: desavogoso

2. (of Catholic saints) powerful, helpful

   Synonym: milagreiro

Derived terms

• desavogoso

Related terms

• avogar

References

• “avogoso” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “avogoso” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “avogoso” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.