bẽeyto
Old Galician-Portuguese edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin benedictus, perfect passive participle of Latin benedīcō (“I speak well (of)”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
bẽeyto (plural bẽeytos, feminine bẽeyta, feminine plural bẽeytas)
- blessed
- 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 415 (facsimile):
- bẽeyto ſera. aquel fruito que de ti naçera.
- The fruit of your womb will be blessed.
- bẽeyto ſera. aquel fruito que de ti naçera.