devecer

Galician

Alternative forms

  • adovecer

Etymology

Probably from Latin dēficere (“to fall short”). In that case, it could be its only descendant in a Romance language.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /deβeˈθeɾ/

Verb

devecer (first-person singular present devezo, first-person singular preterite devecín, past participle devecido)

  1. (intrantive) to decrease, lessen
    Synonym: minguar
  2. (intrantive, followed by por) to covet
    Synonyms: adoecer, anhelar, cobizar, degorar, gorar

Conjugation

References

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