maínzo

Galician

Etymology 1

From Latin *manicius, from Latin manus (“hand”).

Alternative forms

baínzo

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /maˈinθo̝/

Noun

maínzo m (plural maínzos)

handful
Synonyms: manchea, presa
spiral notch in the spindle
Synonym: osca

Etymology 2

Blend of paínzo (“foxtail millet”) +‎ maíz (“maize”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /maˈinθo̝/

Noun

maínzo m (plural maínzos)

maize; corn
Synonym: millo
grain from the maize plant; corn
Synonym: millo

References

“maínzo” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
“maínzo” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“maínzo” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

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