nenez

Galician

Etymology

Attested since 1923. From neno (“child”) +‎ -ez. Compare Spanish niñez.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [neˈneθ]

Noun

nenez f (plural neneces)

1. childhood

   Synonym: infancia

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “nenez”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega (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), “nenez”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “nenez”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN