baesteiro

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Old Portuguese

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *balistārius, from Latin ballistārius (“crossbowman”). Equivalent to baesta (“crossbow”) +‎ -eiro (“-eer”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ba.ɛs̺.ˈtej.ɾo/

Noun

baesteiro m (plural baesteiros, feminine baesteira, feminine plural baesteiras)

  1. crossbowman (someone (usually a soldier) equipped with a crossbow)

Descendants

  • Portuguese: besteiro
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