pelleyu

Asturian

Etymology

From pelleya, from Vulgar Latin *pellicla, from Latin pellicula, from pellis (“skin”). Compare Spanish pellejo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /peˈʎeʝu/ [peˈʎe.ʝu]
  • Rhymes: -eʝu
  • Syllabification: pe‧lle‧yu

Noun

pelleyu m (plural pelleyos)

  1. (anatomy) skin

Synonyms

References

  • “pelleyu”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “pelleyu”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN
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