esquiruelo

Aragonese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eskiˈɾwelo/
• Rhymes: -elo
• Syllabification: es‧qui‧rue‧lo

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin scūriolus, a diminutive of scūrius, metathesized variant of Latin sciūrus, ultimately from Ancient Greek σκίουρος (skíouros). Compare Occitan esquirou, Catalan esquirol, and Italian scoiattolo.

Noun

esquiruelo m

1. squirrel
2. red squirrel

Alternative forms

• esquirol

Derived terms

• esquiruelo volador