cairell
Catalan
Etymology
Either directly from Vulgar Latin *quadrellus, a diminutive of quadrus, or from caire + -ell.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /kəjˈɾeʎ/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /kajˈɾeʎ/
Noun
cairell m (plural cairells)
- (historical) quarrel (bolt for an arbalest or crossbow)
- An angular, sharp-edged stone.
- (botany) wild buckwheat, black bindweed (Fallopia convolvulus)
- Synonym: fajol bord
- (botany) water caltrop (Trapa natans)
- Synonym: castanya d'aigua
Further reading
- “cairell” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.