remela

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Galician

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Etymology 1

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Unknown. Perhaps a diminutive of rama (twig),[1] or either a prefixed form from mela (dent, scratch); in that case, cognate with Old Spanish rezmilla (glans penis).[2]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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remela f (plural remelas)

  1. rheum; sleep (substance found in the corner of the eyes)
    Synonym: lagaña
Derived terms
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References

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  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A[ntonio] Pascual (1983–1991) “legaña”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico [Critic Castilian and Hispanic Etymological Dictionary] (in Spanish), Gredos
  2. ^ Joan Coromines, José A[ntonio] Pascual (1983–1991) “mella”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico [Critic Castilian and Hispanic Etymological Dictionary] (in Spanish), Gredos

Etymology 2

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Verb

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remela

  1. inflection of remelar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Unknown.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: re‧me‧la

Noun

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remela f (plural remelas)

  1. rheum; sleep (substance found in the corner of the eyes)
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