fẽestra

Old Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin fenestra (“window”), probably of Etruscan origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fẽˈɛs̺tɾa/

Noun

fẽestra f

1. window
   • 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, Códice de los músicos, cantiga 151 (facsimile):

     Ela ſerrou as fẽeſtras

     She shut the windows

Synonyms

• janella
• ventãa

Descendants

• Galician: fiestra
• Portuguese: fresta