álamo

Etymology

Uncertain origin. Possibly from Gothic *𐌰𐌻𐌼𐍃 (*alms), or an alteration of Latin alnus (“alder”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈa.la.mu/, /ˈa.lɐ.mu/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈa.la.mo/, /ˈa.lɐ.mo/

Noun

álamo m (plural álamos)

1. poplar (any of the trees in the genus Populus)

Etymology

From Gothic *𐌰𐌻𐌼𐍃 (*alms, “elm, elm-like trees”), related to Old Norse almr (“elm”), from Proto-Germanic *elmaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁élem (“mountain elm”).

Possibly influenced by Celtiberian: see also Asturian llamera); akin to Irish leamhán (“elm”), Welsh llwyf (“elm”).

Noun

álamo m (plural álamos)

1. white poplar (tree)
2. white poplar (wood)