rosmar

Galician

Etymology

Cognate with Portuguese rosnar. Perhaps from Vulgar Latin *rebocinare, from re- + trumpet. In that case, cognate with Spanish rebuznar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rosˈmaɾ/, /rɔsˈmaɾ/

Verb

1. to growl (to utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal)
2. to meow

   Synonym: miañar

3. to murmur
4. to grunt

   Synonyms: gorlar, griñir, gruñir

5. to mutter, grumble; to complain in a low voice

   Para xa de rosmar, ho! Xa che dixen que levabas razón. ― Stop complaining! I already told you that you were right!

   Synonyms: fungar, refungar

Derived terms

• rosmón

References

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• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “rosmar”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN