ẽemigo

Old Galician-Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin inimīcus (“enemy”), from in- (“not”) + amīcus (“friend”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ẽ.eˈmi.ɡo/

Noun

ẽemigo m (plural ẽemigos, feminine ẽemiga, feminine plural ẽemigas)

enemy (someone who one is hostile to)
- 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 19 (facsimile):
  
  Eſta e como ſanta maria fillou uingança dos treſ caualeirꝯ q̇ mataron ſeu ẽemigo ant o ſeu altar.
  How Holy Mary took vengeance on three knights who killed their enemy before Her altar.

Antonyms

amigo

Related terms

ẽemizade

Descendants

Galician: inimigo (partially latinized)
Portuguese: inimigo (partially latinized)

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