poncella
Catalan
editEtymology
editInherited from Vulgar Latin pullicella, of disputed origin. Possibly a diminutive of Latin pullus (“young of animals, chick”). Alternatively from Latin puella (“girl”) through a Vulgar Latin root *puellicella. Cognate with French pucelle.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editponcella f (plural poncelles)
Derived terms
editFurther reading
edit- “poncella” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “poncella” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.