cõello
See also: coello
Old Portuguese
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin *cuniclus, from Latin cunīculus, from Ancient Greek κύνικλος (kúniklos), probably of Iberian origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kõ.ˈe.ʎo/
Noun
cõello m (plural cõellos)
- rabbit
- 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 326 (facsimile):
- oſ uiu iaz(er) com(o) iaz / o cõello aſcõdud ou o mur
- he saw them hiding like a cowering rabbit or a mouse.
- oſ uiu iaz(er) com(o) iaz / o cõello aſcõdud ou o mur
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Descendants
- Galician: coello, coenllo
- Portuguese: coelho (see there for further descendants)