bẽeyto

Old Galician-Portuguese

Alternative forms

beento

Etymology

From Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin benedictus, perfect passive participle of Latin benedīcō (“I speak well (of)”).

Pronunciation

(Galicia) IPA^(key): /bẽ.ˈej.to/
(Portugal) IPA^(key): /bẽ.ˈej.tʊ/

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.

Related terms

Descendants

Galician: bieito
Portuguese: bento

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