baesteiro

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Old Galician-Portuguese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Vulgar Latin *balistārius, from Latin ballistārius (crossbowman). Equivalent to baesta (crossbow) +‎ -eiro (-eer).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ba.ɛs̺.ˈtej.ɾo/

Noun

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baesteiro m (plural baesteiros, feminine baesteira, feminine plural baesteiras)

  1. crossbowman (someone (usually a soldier) equipped with a crossbow)
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Descendants

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  • Galician: besteiro
  • Portuguese: besteiro