serrapio

Galician

A view from the village of Serrapio, Cerderdo, Galicia

Alternative forms

• sarrapio

Etymology 1

Unknown. Probably from a substrate language. Attested as sarrapio in local Medieval charters since the 10th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /seˈrapjo̝/

Noun

serrapio m (plural serrapios)

1. (geography) pass, defile
2. (geography) mountain ridge
3. (anatomy, by extension) spine, backbone

Etymology 2

From the same origin of Portuguese sarro (“tartar”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /seˈrapjo̝/

Noun

serrapio m (plural serrapios)

1. tartar; residue
2. an astringent or bitter aftertaste or mouthfeel left by some fruits of badly prepared or preserved aliments

References

• “serrapio” in Xavier Varela Barreiro & Xavier Gómez Guinovart: Corpus Xelmírez - Corpus lingüístico da Galicia medieval. SLI / Grupo TALG / ILG, 2006–2018.
• “serrapio” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “sarrapio” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “serrapio” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “sarrapio” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.