ferraña

See also: ferrana

Galician

Alternative forms

• ferrá, ferrán, ferraxe

Etymology

From Latin farrāginem (“fodder”), from far (“spelt”). Compare the evolution of sartaña (“frying pan”), from Latin sartāginem (“frying pan”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [feˈraɲɐ]

Noun

ferraña f (plural ferrañas)

1. green rye used as fodder

   Synonym: mosqueira

2. fodder

   Synonym: forraxe

References

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