uebos

Old Spanish

Etymology

From Latin opus (work, need) (compare Italian uopo (need)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈwe.βos]

Noun

uebos m (plural uebos)

  1. need (something that is needed, necessary)
    • c1230: Gonzalo de Berceo, Vida de San Millán de la Cogolla, v. 162-3.
      Fue al ſiervo de Dios eſt' enfermo levado / embïólo Tüencio de ſus uebos guiſado.
      This sickly man went to the servant of God / he was sent by Tuencio well aware of his needs.

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