rolla

Etymology

From Latin rotula (“little wheel”), diminutive of rota (“wheel”). Cognate with Portuguese rolha.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈroʎa̝/

Noun

rolla f (plural rollas)

1. cork, stopper, plug

   Synonym: tapón

2. wheel or crown made of cloth or straw which is used as a cushion in between the head and a load

   Synonyms: mulida, rodela

3. log

   Synonym: tora

4. rag

   Synonyms: rodela, trapo

5. (usually in the plural) sow's teats

References

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

Noun

rolla m (genitive singular rolla, nominative plural rollaí)

1. roll
   1. 1. document in form of roll
      2. something formed into roll
   2. official record, register, list

Further reading

• "rolla" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
• Entries containing “rolla” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “rolla” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

Verb

rolla

1. third-person singular present indicative of rollare
2. second-person singular imperative of rollare

Anagrams

• allor

Alternative forms

• rollen

Noun

rolla m, f

1. definite feminine singular of rolle

Noun

rolla f

1. definite singular of rolle