binguelete

Galician

binguelete ("gimlet")

Etymology

15th century. From Old French guimbelet (drill), ultimately of Germanic origin (compare English wimble). Cognate with English gimlet.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /biŋɡeˈlete̝/

Noun

binguelete m (plural bingueletes)

  1. gimlet; a smallish drill
    • 1485, Antonio López Ferreiro (ed.), Galicia Histórica. Colección diplomática. Santiago: Tipografía Galaica, page 286:
      iten un escoupre, iten vn traado, iten vnna tarabela, iten dous bingueletes, iten duas serras de mao
      item, a chisel; item, a drill; item, an auger; item, two gimlets; item, two handsaws

References

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