bẽeyto
Old Portuguese
Alternative forms
- beento
Etymology
From Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin benedictus, perfect passive participle of Latin benedīcō (“I speak well (of)”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bẽ.ˈej.to/
Adjective
bẽeyto (plural bẽeytos, feminine bẽeyta, feminine plural bẽeytas)
- blessed
- 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 415 (facsimile):
- bẽeyto ſera. aquel fruito que de ti naçera.
- The fruit of your womb will be blessed.
- bẽeyto ſera. aquel fruito que de ti naçera.
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Related terms
- bẽeizer
- bẽeiçon
Descendants
- Galician: bieito
- Portuguese: bento