figuera

See also: Figuera

Catalan

Alternative forms

• figuer

Etymology

Inherited from Latin fīcāria, from fīcārius. Analyzable as figa (“fig”) +‎ -era.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [fiˈɣe.ɾə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [fiˈɣe.ɾa]

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Noun

figuera f (plural figueres)

1. fig tree

Derived terms

• figuera borda
• figuera de moro
• figuera sagrada
• figuereta

Related terms

• cabrafiguera
• Figueres

Further reading

• “figuera” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Old Spanish

Etymology

From Latin fīcāria, feminine of fīcārius (“of figs”), from fīcus (“fig”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hiˈɡeɾa/

Noun

figuera f (plural figueras)

1. fig tree
   • c. 1200, Almerich, Fazienda de Ultramar, f. 72v:

     judgara ẽtre pueblos muchos. e afazara ẏenteſ fuerteſ aluen. etraſtornaran ſuſ eſpadas por açadas. ⁊ ſuslanças por foçeſ. non alçara ẏent contra ẏent eſpada. enõ aura mas batalla. Sera caſcuno ſo ſu uid. eſoſu figuera.

     He will judge between many peoples and arbitrate [between] strong people from afar. And they will reshape their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not raise sword against nation, and there will be no more battle. Each one shall be under his vine, and under his fig tree.

Related terms

• figo

Descendants

• Ladino: figera
  • ⇒ igera
• Spanish: higuera