baesteiro
Old Portuguese
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin *balistārius, from Latin ballistārius (“crossbowman”). Equivalent to baesta (“crossbow”) + -eiro (“-eer”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ba.ɛs̺.ˈtej.ɾo/
Noun
baesteiro m (plural baesteiros, feminine baesteira, feminine plural baesteiras)
- crossbowman (someone (usually a soldier) equipped with a crossbow)
Related terms
- baesta
Descendants
- Portuguese: besteiro