cairell
Catalan edit
Etymology edit
Either directly from Vulgar Latin *quadrellus, a diminutive of quadrus, or from caire + -ell.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
cairell m (plural cairells)
- (historical) quarrel (bolt for an arbalest or crossbow)
- an angular, sharp-edged stone
- (botany) wild buckwheat, black bindweed (Fallopia convolvulus)
- Synonym: fajol bord
- (botany) water caltrop (Trapa natans)
- Synonym: castanya d'aigua
Further reading edit
- “cairell” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.