crestar

Portuguese

Etymology 1

From Latin crustāre, present active infinitive of crustō.

Verb

1. to sear
2. to roast

Etymology 2

Probably from Latin castrāre, present active infinitive of castrō, through metathesis (therefore a doublet of castrar). Compare Occitan crestar (“to castrate”); cf. also Romanian cresta (“cut; notch; make incisions”).

Verb

1. to collect honey from a beehive