maínzo

Galician

Etymology 1

From Latin *manicius, from Latin manus (“hand”).

Alternative forms

• baínzo

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈinθo̝/

Noun

maínzo m (plural maínzos)

1. handful

   Synonyms: manchea, presa

2. spiral notch in the spindle

   Synonym: osca

Etymology 2

Blend of paínzo (“foxtail millet”) +‎ maíz (“maize”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈinθo̝/

Noun

maínzo m (plural maínzos)

1. maize; corn

   Synonym: millo

2. grain from the maize plant; corn

   Synonym: millo

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “maínzo”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, editors (2003–2018), “maínzo”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “maínzo”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN