Galician

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Etymology

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Attested since the 15th century. From falecer (to die) +‎ -mento. Cognate with Portuguese falecimento and Spanish fallecimiento.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [faleθeˈmɛntʊ], (western) [faleseˈmentʊ]

Noun

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falecemento m (plural falecementos)

  1. decease
    Synonyms: defunción, finamento, óbito, pasamento
    • 1454, A. López Ferreiro, editor, Galicia Histórica. Colección diplomática, Santiago: Tipografía Galaica, page 460:
      faço meu testamento et ordeno de meus bens como despois de meu falecemento fiquen ben ordenados a servicio de deus y a prol e saude de miña alma
      I make my testament and order my assets so that after my decease they remain in order at the service of God and in favor and health of my soul

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