manguela

Galician

Etymology 1

Attested since the 14th century. From Latin manganum +‎ -ela, from Ancient Greek μάγγανον (mánganon). Compare Italian manganello.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [maŋˈɡɛlɐ]

Noun

manguela f (plural manguelas)

1. (military, historical) mangonel, siege engine

Etymology 2

Attested since the 19th century. From manga +‎ -ela.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [maŋˈɡɛlɐ]

Noun

manguela f (plural manguelas)

1. (law, obsolete) contract to use handicapped people as beggars, in exchange of maintenance and a rent paid to their parents or relatives

References

• Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, Ana Isabel Boullón Agrelo (2006–2022) “mangeela”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios do galego medieval (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “manguela”, 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), “manguela”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega