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

• “maínzo” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “maínzo” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “maínzo” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.