bẽeizer

Old Galician-Portuguese

Alternative forms

• bẽezer

Etymology

Inherited from Latin benedīcere.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bẽ.ejˈd͡zeɾ/
• Rhymes: -eɾ

Verb

bẽeizer

1. to bless, to sanctify
   • 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, Códice de los músicos, cantiga 168 (facsimile):

     & começaron a loar / a uirgen & a bẽeizer.

     And (they) started to praise and bless the Virgin.

Related terms

• dizer

Descendants

• Galician: beicer
• Portuguese: benzer

Further reading

• Universo Cantigas - "bẽeizer"