cirurgiano

Old Spanish

Etymology

From cirulgia, cirurgia (“surgery”) +‎ -ano.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡siɾuɾˈʒano/

Noun

cirurgiano m (plural cirurgianos)

1. surgeon
   • c. 1250, Alfonso X, Lapidario, f. 23v:

     Et los fiſicos ⁊ los cirurgianos huſan della en los q̃ q̃eren fender o taiar por que non ſientã la dolor.

     And physicians and surgeons make use of it on those who they want to cut or slash, so they will not feel the pain.

Descendants

• Spanish: cirujano