uebos

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Old Spanish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • (early 13th century) IPA(key): [ˈu͡e.bos̪]
  • (by 15th century) IPA(key): [ˈu͡e.βos̪]

Noun

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uebos m (plural uebos)

  1. need (something that is needed, necessary)
    • ca. 1230, Gonzalo de Berceo, Vida de San Millán de la Cogolla 162-163:
      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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