poncella
Catalan
Etymology
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
- (Balearic) IPA(key): /ponˈse.ʎə/
- (Central) IPA(key): /punˈse.ʎə/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /ponˈse.ʎa/
Noun
poncella f (plural poncelles)
- virgin
- Synonyms: donzella, verge
- bud (of a flower)
- Synonym: capoll
Derived terms
- poncellar
Further reading
- “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.