mallol

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Latin malleolus (“mallet-shoot [a slip trimmed into the shape of a small hammer for replanting]”), diminutive of malleus (“hammer”). Doublet of mal·lèol, a learned borrowing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [məˈʎɔl]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [maˈʎɔl]

Noun

mallol m (plural mallols)

1. a young grapevine (planted within the last year)

Further reading

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