Galician

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Etymology 1

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From Old Galician-Portuguese tabardo, from Old French tabart, likely ultimately from a Germanic language.[1]

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Noun

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tabardo m (plural tabardos)

  1. (archaic) tabard; heavy overcoat
    Synonyms: abrigo, gabán
    • 1348, Antonio López Ferreiro, editor, Galicia Histórica. Colección diplomática, Santiago: Tipografía Galaica, page 308:
      Mando a o capellan da capella de sam fruytoso. os panos que trouxer de cotio cerame et pellote et saya. et o meu tabardo agoadeyro
      I bequeath to the chaplain of the chapel of Saint Fructuosus my daily clothes, cloak and garment and robe, and my water overcoat

Etymology 2

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Blend of tabán (gadfly) +‎ moscardo (gadfly).

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tabardo m (plural tabardos)

  1. horsefly
    Synonyms: moscardo, tabán

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  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “tabardo”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos

Spanish

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Noun

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tabardo m (plural tabardos)

  1. (historical) tabard
  2. cloak
  3. greatcoat, coat

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