fronza

Etymology

From Latin frondea (“leafy”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɾonθa̝/, (western) /ˈfɾonsa̝/, (southeastern) /ˈfɾonʃa̝/

Noun

fronza f (plural fronzas)

1. brushwood, leaf litter
2. twig of the broom

References

• “fronza” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
• “fronza” in Santamarina, Antón (coord.): Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.
• “fronza” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

Etymology

From Latin frondea, feminine of frondeus, from frons. ^[1]

Noun

fronza f (plural fronze)

1. (obsolete) frond
2. the first green leaves of a grain