remasaja
Old Spanish
Alternative forms
- remasaia (alternative spelling)
- remasalla, romasalla, remaseja, remasia (alternative forms)
Etymology
Related to remander (“to remain”). Compare Old French remasille and Old Occitan remazilha.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ɾe.maˈza.ʝa]
Noun
remasaja f (plural remasajas)
- (hapax) rest, remainder, remnants
- c. 1200, Almerich, Fazienda de Ultramar, f. 43a.
- e fizo lo aſi qv́ndo fueron los uaſos plenos dixo aſo fijo. dam uaſos dixol nó e mas. este el olio e paga to debdor tuetos fillos beuid delas remaſaias.
- And she did so, [and] when the vessels were full she said to her son, “Give me [more] vessels.” [But] he said, “I have no more.” [Elisha said, “Sell] this oil and pay your creditor, [and] live you and your sons on the remainder.”
- c. 1200, Almerich, Fazienda de Ultramar, f. 43a.
Related terms
- remander