-alho
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈa.ʎu/
Etymology 1
Inherited from Latin -aculum.
Suffix
-alho m (noun-forming suffix, plural -alhos)
- Forms derivative nouns with instrumental function from verbs or nouns.
- See cabeçalho, espantalho
Etymology 2
From Latin -alia (neuter plural form of -alis).
Suffix
-alho m (noun-forming suffix, plural -alhos)
- Forms derivative collective or pejorative nouns.
- See cascalho, gentalha