arco da velha
Appearance
See also: arco-da-velha
Portuguese
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Possibly a shortening of arco da lei velha (“arc of the old law”), a reference to the Old Testament and Genesis 9:12-17.[1] Compare Galician arco da vella, Mirandese arco de la bielha, Spanish arco de la vieja, Leonese and Asturian arcu la vieya.
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]arco da velha m (plural arcos da velha)
Descendants
[edit]- → Spanish: arco de la vieja (calque)