ascua

Galician

Etymology 1

Debated. Perhaps from Proto-Germanic *askǭ (ash, ashes).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaskwa̝/

Noun

ascua f (plural ascuas)

  1. ember
    Synonym: brasa
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Debated. From azcona, probably from Basque.[2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaskwa̝/

Noun

ascua f (plural ascuas)

  1. (archaic) spear

References

  1. Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. ascua.
  2. Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. azcona.

Spanish

ascuas.

Noun

ascua f (plural ascuas)

  1. ember

Derived terms

  • ascua de oro - something resplendent
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