xaula

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Asturian

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Etymology

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From Old French jaiole, from Late Latin caveola, diminutive from Latin cavea. Compare Spanish jaula, modern French geôle.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃaula/, [ˈɕau̯.la]
  • Rhymes: -aula
  • Hyphenation: xau‧la

Noun

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xaula f (plural xaules)

  1. cage

Galician

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Attested since circa 1300. Borrowed from Old French jaiole, from Late Latin caveola, diminutive from Latin cavea (cage). Doublet of gaiola.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃawla/ [ˈʃɑw.lɐ]
  • Rhymes: -awla
  • Hyphenation: xau‧la

Noun

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xaula f (plural xaulas)

  1. Alternative form of gaiola
    • c. 1300, R. Lorenzo, editor, La traducción gallega de la Crónica General y de la Crónica de Castilla, Ourense: I.E.O.P.F, page 582:
      Et o Cçide leuãtouse et tomou o leõ pelo pescoço, bẽ com̃o se fosse hũu alaao manso, [et meteuo] en sua iauola de ferro en que sse criara
      And El Cid stood up, took the lion by the neck as if it was but a meek mastiff, and put him inside his iron jail, where he was grown

Usage notes

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  • The use of xaula is considered incorrect.

References

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