enfeita

Galician

Etymology 1

Attested since the 17th century. Perhaps a back-formation from enfeitar (“to adorn, to garnish”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eɱˈfejta̝/

Noun

enfeita f (plural enfeitas)

1. (dated) task; occasion; preparation

   Synonyms: angueira, endeita

   • 1697, Francisco Antonio del Valle, Fiestas Minervales‎^[1], Santiago: Antonio Frayz, page 34:

     Dubido do que farei / Para saír desta enfeita / Maxino roer as uñas / E bourar mui ben na testa

     I'm dubious on what to do / to get out of this challenge / I imagine gnawing my nails / And ably beating my head

Related terms

• enfeitar
• enfeite

References

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

Etymology 2

Verb

enfeita

1. inflection of enfeitar:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative

Portuguese

Verb

enfeita

1. inflection of enfeitar:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative