moltó

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin moltō, from Gaulish *multon-, from Proto-Celtic *moltos. Cognate with French mouton.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [mulˈto]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic, Valencian) [molˈto]

Noun

moltó m (plural moltons)

1. wether (a castrated ram)
2. drop hammer

Derived terms

• amoltonar-se
• moltonada
• moltonejar
• moltonina

 

Further reading

• “moltó” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.