Galician

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Unknown.[1] Attested in local Latin documents at least since the 9th century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛɾfja̝/, /ˈpɛɾfi.a̝/

Noun

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perfia f (plural perfias)

  1. vessel, any recipient or tool for holding liquids
  2. (archaic) housewares
    • 1375, Antonio López Ferreiro, editor, Galicia Histórica. Colección diplomática, Santiago: Tipografía Galaica, page 380:
      et hua caldeyra et huum caldeyroon et huas greelas et huum speto de ferro et huum acetere et hua arameña et huas Gramalleyras et das outras perfeas de casa todos los bacios et escudelas et talladores et salseyros de fuste que ouuer na casa et hua mesa
      and a pot, and a cauldron, and a grill, and a skewer of iron, and a jug, and a pot of cooper, and a trammel; and of the rest of housewares, every bucket, and bowl, and knives, and saucers of wood that are in the house, and a table

References

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  1. ^ Xaime Varela Sieiro (2003) Léxico cotián na alta idade media de Galicia: o enxoval (in Galician), A Coruña: Ediciós do Castro, pages 60-64