fillar

Old Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin pilare, present active infinitive of pilō (“I plunder, pillage”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fiˈʎaɾ/

Verb

fillar

to catch a prey
- 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 352 (facsimile):
  Eſte açor fillaua Garças ⁊ ãades ⁊ Betouros / ⁊ out(ra)s prijões muitas.
  This goshawk caught herons and ducks and bitterns / and many other kids of prey.
to obtain

Descendants

Portuguese: filhar

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