Galician edit

Etymology 1 edit

From vasca (gag reflex) +‎ -ía, from Proto-Celtic *wā(d)-sko- (to press), probably from Proto-Indo-European *wedʰH- (strike).[1]

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

fasquía m (plural fasquías)

  1. nausea; disgust
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Etymology 2 edit

From Andalusian Arabic [script needed] (faṣqîya), ultimately from Latin fascia.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

fasquía f (plural fasquías)

  1. long wooden slat
    Synonym: casqueiro
  2. appearance, look
    Synonym: feitura

References edit

  1. ^ Joan Coromines; José A. Pascual (1983–1991), “basca”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos