pelleyu

Asturian

Etymology

From pelleya, from Vulgar Latin *pellicla, from Latin pellicula, from pellis (“skin”). Compare Spanish pellejo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /peˈʎeʝu/ [peˈʎe.ʝu]
• Rhymes: -eʝu
• Syllabification: pe‧lle‧yu

Noun

pelleyu m (plural pelleyos)

1. (anatomy) skin

Synonyms

• piel

References

• “pelleyu”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1st edition, Academy of the Asturian Language [Asturian: Academia de la Llingua Asturiana], 2000, →ISBN
• Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “pelleyu”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN