borzeguim
Portuguese edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Spanish borceguí, from Old French brousequin (Modern French brodequin), probably from Middle Dutch broseken, of unknown origin.
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: bor‧ze‧guim
Noun edit
borzeguim m (plural borzeguins)
- (historical) buskin
- 1490-1550, Cancioneiro de Paris:
- Não tragais borzeguis pretos, / que na corte são defesos.
- Do not wear black buskins / because it is not allowed in the court.
- 1490-1550, Cancioneiro de Paris: