rovell

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Catalan[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old Catalan roveyl, from Vulgar Latin *rōbĭclus, diminutive based on Latin rōbīgō (rust). First attested in the 13th century.[1] Compare Occitan rovilh, French rouille, Spanish robín.

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Noun[edit]

rovell m (plural rovells)

  1. rust (oxidation)
  2. rust (plant disease)
  3. (figurative) rustiness
  4. yolk

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References[edit]

  1. ^ rovell”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024