Reichenau Glosses




The Reichenau Glosses were compiled in the 8th century in Picardy to help monks reading the Vulgate Bible understand words that had either gone extinct or developed a new meaning in their dialect of Romance. Each of these was glossed by a synonym written in Latin form, though not always of Latin origin.
In the table below, obviously non-native words such as Italian formaggio are not counted among the derivatives. All of the Romance words, unless otherwise specified, are stressed on the same syllable as the Proto-Romance form. Sounds that may or may not be present in a word- depending on dialect, phonetic context, etc.- are shown in subscript.
Archaic TermMeaningGlossOrigin of GlossDerivatives of GlossDerivatives of Archaic Term
abditohiddenabsconsoCL abscondito 'hidden' had the variant absconso.Pr.
O.Fr
O.Oc
Ct.
It.
O.Sp
O.Pt
Rm.
abioI go awayvadoThis could mean 'I go' in CL, but the usual sense was 'wade'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Dl.
It.
Sp.
Po.
abgetariiwoodworkerscarpentariiCL for 'wagon makers'. From Gaulish *karpantos 'chariot' with occupational suffix -arii.Pr. nom
O.Fr
abgetariiwoodworkerscarpentariiCL for 'wagon makers'. From Gaulish *karpantos 'chariot' with occupational suffix -arii.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Sp.
Po.
absintiowormwoodaloxinoGreek ἀλόη όξίνης 'bitter aloe'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
O.Sp
Po. alosna
Pr.
Oc.
Dl. ascianz
O.It
Sp.
adolescentiayouthiuventusCL synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Oc.
Ct.
adolescentiayouthiuventusCL synonym.Pr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
aculeusstingeraculeonisRomance derivative of the older term.Pr.
Fr.
Oc.
Sp.
Po.
aesbronzeeramenLL derivative composed of aes and material suffix -men.Pr.
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. arom
It.
Gal. arame
Po.
Rm.
aesbronzeeramenLL derivative composed of aes and material suffix -men.Pr.
Sp.
Sd.
or
agerfieldcampusCL synonym.Pr. nom
O.Fr
Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
O.Oc agre
'eyrie'
It.
Gal. agra
Rm.
'field, land'
agerfieldcampusCL synonym.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. champ
It.
Sp.
Sd.
Dl.
Po.
Rm.
Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
O.Oc agre
'eyrie'
It.
Gal. agra
Rm.
'field, land'
annuantthat they nodcinnantVerb based on LL cinnus 'wink', itself of unclear origin.Pr.
O.Fr
O.Oc
It.
Po.
anxiareturthat he be
distressed
angustiareturLL verb based on CL angustia 'tribulations, difficulties'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Pr.
O.It
Sp.
Po.
'eagerly await'
aperboarsalvaticus porcusPorcus is CL for 'pig'. Salvaticus reflects Pr. evolution of CL silvaticus 'wild'.Pr. nom
O.Fr
Pr.
Sd. porcabru
aperboarsalvaticus porcusPorcus is CL for 'pig'. Salvaticus reflects Pr. evolution of CL silvaticus 'wild'.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. portg selvadi
Dl.
It.
Rm.
Pr.
Sd. porcabru
arbustaorchardsarbricellusDiminutive of arbor 'tree'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
'shrubbery'
It.
'sapling'
Gal. albustre
areathreshing floordaneaFrankish *dannja.Wal. dègnePr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Rm. arie
arenasandsabuloCL for 'gravel'.Pr.
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs.
It.
Dl.
Sp.
Ist.Rm
Pr.
O.Fr
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Gal. area
Po.
Arm.
armillabraceletbaucusUltimately from Proto-Germanic *baugaz, which had the same sense.O.Fr Pr.
Sp.
atramblacknigramMore usual CL synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs.
Dl.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
axisaxleascialisAxis with adjective-forming suffix -alis.Pr.
O.Fr
Pr.
Fr.
'plank'
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
'beam, axle'
axisaxleascialisAxis with adjective-forming suffix -alis.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Pr.
Fr.
'plank'
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
'beam, axle'
benignitatekindnessbonitateCL contextual synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
binasin pairsduas et duasPeriphrase, 'two and two'.Fr. deux à deux
It. due a due
Sp. de dos en dos
Po. de dois em dois
calamuspen for writingpennaCL for 'feather'.Pr.
O.Fr
It.
Sic.
Po.
Rm.
Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
'stubble, thatch'
callidiormore deviousvitiosiorComparative form of CL vitiosus 'wicked, corrupt'. The core noun vitium 'sin' is common in Christian writings.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
'depraved'
It.
'charming'
calumpniamslandercontentioCL for 'quarrel, dispute'.Pr.
Oc.
Pr.
O.Fr
O.Oc
Sp.
Po.
calxheelcalcaneumRare CL synonym composed of calx and -aneum.Pr.
O.Fr dial
Oc. dial
O.Ct
Rs. chalchagn
It.
Sd. carcàngiu
O.Sp
Arom. cãlcãnju
Rm. călcâi
canereto singcantareCL frequentative form of canere.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. chantar
It.
Dl.
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
cartallobasketpanarioCL for 'breadbasket', composed of pane 'bread' and locational suffix -ario.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
It. dial panaio
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
caseumcheeseformaticumLL formaticus caseus, lit. 'cheese made in a mould'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Pr.
It.
Dl.
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
caseumcheeseformaticumLL formaticus caseus, lit. 'cheese made in a mould'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Pr. dim
Rs. chaschöl
crastroarmy campheribergoFrankish *heriberga.O.Fr herberge
Oc.
Pr.
Ar. qaṣr
cementariimasonsmationesFrankish *makjo. Note confusion of and, which both represent .O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
O.Fr *cimentiers
Fr.
cementariismasonsmacionibusFrankish *makjo. Note confusion of and, which both represent .O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
O.Fr *cimentiers
Fr.
cenaculachambersmansiunculasdiminutive of CL mansiones 'lodges'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
It.
'houses'
Sd.
'herds'

cesisbeatenflagellatisCL for 'beaten with a whip'.Pr.
O.Fr flaelez

cibariafoodcibus vivendiReminiscent of Pr. vivanda 'food', altered from CL vivenda 'that which is necessary for life'.Pr.
O.Fr
'food'
Fr.
'meat'
Oc.
It.
'food'

cibariafoodcibus vivendiReminiscent of Pr. vivanda 'food', altered from CL vivenda 'that which is necessary for life'.Pr.
Sp.
Po.
'residence, housing'

clibanusovenfurnusCL synonym.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. fourn
It.
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
Arom. furnu

cliviumhillmontaniaCL mont- 'mountain' with locational suffix -anea.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs.
It.
Sp.
Po.

coccinusscarlet redrubeusCL for 'red'.Pr. nom
O.Fr

coccinusscarlet redrubeusCL for 'red'.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.

colliridamtype of pastryturtamCL tortam 'twisted' in reference to the pastry's shape.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Rs. turta
Sd.
It.
Dl.
Sp.
Rm.

commutationeexchangeconcambiisGaulish *kambjon.Pr.
Fr.
Oc.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.

compellithe urgesanetsetFrankish *anhattian.O.Fr
O.It
O.Po

concidithe cuttaliavitVerb based on CL talea 'cutting from a plant'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.

contumeliambelittlementverecundiamCL for 'shame'.Pr.
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
O.Sp
Po.

contumeliambelittlementverecundiamCL for 'shame'.Pr.
Sd. bregunza
Sp.
O.Po

coturnicesquailsquacolesFrankish *kwakla, likely onomatopoeic.O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. quacras
It.
Pr.
O.It
Sp.
Po.
coturnicesquailsquacolesFrankish *kwakla, likely onomatopoeic.O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. quacras
It.
Pr. dim
Rm.
'partridges'
scabroneshornetswapcesFrankish *wapsa.O.Fr
Fr.
Pr.
It.
Po.
crebrosievecrivoloThe product of liquid dissimilation, one of several ways that Pr. eliminated the sequence of two r's. The additional is dubious.Pr.
Fr.
crebrosievecrivoloThe product of liquid dissimilation, one of several ways that Pr. eliminated the sequence of two r's. The additional is dubious.Pr.
Sp. fem
Po.
crebrosievecrivoloThe product of liquid dissimilation, one of several ways that Pr. eliminated the sequence of two r's. The additional is dubious.Pr.
Rm.
crebrosievecrivoloThe product of liquid dissimilation, one of several ways that Pr. eliminated the sequence of two r's. The additional is dubious.Pr. dim
Oc.
It.
crurashinstibiaCL contextual synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ca.
'stem'
culmenpeakspicusCL had the masculine variant spicus alongside the more usual spica 'spike, ear of grain'.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Fri.
Rm.
Pr.
It.
Po.
Rm.
culmenpeakspicusCL had the masculine variant spicus alongside the more usual spica 'spike, ear of grain'.Pr.
Oc.
Ct.
Dl.
Sd.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Pr.
Sp.
cunctiallomnesCL synonym.Pr.
It.
Sd. onzi
dagivedonaCL synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Pr.
Oc. dial
Rs. dai
It.
Dl.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
denudarelay barediscooperireCL cooperire 'cover' with dis as a negating prefix.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Dl.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
'deprive'
Sp.
Po. desnudar
'undress'
detestarerevileblasphemareCL synonym borrowed from Greek βλασφημέειν.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. blastemmar
It.
Dl.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
dilectabelovedamataMore usual CL synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
ductaledmenataCL minata 'prodded, threatened' in reference to farm animals.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Rm.
Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Rm.
emithe boughtcomparavitCL for 'obtained'.Pr.
O.Fr
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
'bought'
ensisswordgladiusMore usual CL synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
'sword lily'
escasfoodcibosMore usual CL synonym.Pr.
Sp.
Po.
'bait'
Pr.
Fr.
Oc.
Po.
'bait'
Ct.
It.
'bait, tinder'
Sp.
Rm.
'tinder'
exacerbaveruntthey irritatedexasperaveruntCL synonym. An unprefixed version with a change in conjugation survived in Romance.Pr.
O.Fr
O.It
exaurireto drainscavareCL excavare 'dig out, empty', composed of ex 'out' and cav- 'hollow'.Pr.
O.Fr
Oc.
Rs. stgavar
It.
Sp.
Po.
exterminabithe shall extirpateeradicabitCL synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
O.Oc araigar
Rm.
exueruntthey stripped awayexpoliaveruntCL synonym. The unprefixed spoliaverunt survived in Romance.Pr.
O.Fr
It.
O.Sp
Po. esbulharam
faretraquiverteca sagittarumPeriphrase, 'container for arrows'. The first word is a CL borrowing from Greek θήκη; the latter is native.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
'pillowcase'
It.
'pod'
Rm.
'case, sheath'
faretraquiverteca sagittarumPeriphrase, 'container for arrows'. The first word is a CL borrowing from Greek θήκη; the latter is native.Pr.
O.Fr
Oc.
Ct.
O. It
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
faretraquivercupraFrankish loan, cf. German Köcher.O.Fr cuivre
fatigatustiredlassusCL synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
femurthighcoxaCL for 'hip'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. cossa
It.
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
Dl.
Rm.
'thigh'
femurthighcingoloCL for 'belt'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Po.
Rm.
'strap, girdle'
ferussavagedurusCL for 'harsh, severe'.Pr. nom
O.Fr
Rs.
Pr. nom
O.Fr
'proud'
ferussavagedurusCL for 'harsh, severe'.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs.
Lom.
It.
Dl.
Sp.
Po.
Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
It.
'proud'
Ct.
Sp.
'wild'
fervetit boilsbullitCL synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sd.
Sp.
'boils'
Po.
'fidgets'
Pr.
It.
'has a fever'
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
fexdregsliasGaulish *ligas.O.Fr
Fr.
flareto blowsuflareCL flare prefixed with sub.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Rs. suflar
It.
O.Sp
Cnt. asuellar
Po.
Rm.
flasconemflaskbuticulamdiminutive of LL buttis 'cask, barrel' from Greek βοῦττις.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
fleturthere is weepingplancturAn attempt to spell CL plangitur, 'there is mourning'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Dl.
It.
O.Sp
O.Po changer
Rm.
forummarketplacemercatumCL contextual synonymPr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. marchà
It.
Sp.
Po.
Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
'extent'
Sp.
'law'
Rom.
'plaza'
frameatype of swordgladius bisacutusBisacutus is LL for 'double-edged', from CL bis 'twice' + acutus 'sharpened'.Pr.
Fr.
'carpenter's tool
with two sides'
It.
'double-edged'
furentthey stealinvolentCL involant 'they carry off'.Pr.
O.Fr
O.Oc
Ct.
Pr.
It.
Rm.
furentthey stealinvolentCL involant 'they carry off'.Pr.
It.
Pr.
It.
Rm.
furvusbrownbrunusFrankish *brūn.O.Fr acc
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs.
It.
Dl.
Sp.
Po.
fusilesmeltedfundutasRomance past participle of CL fundere 'melt'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
O.It
'melted'
fusilesmeltedfundutasRomance past participle of CL fundere 'melt'.Pr.
Sp.
'collapsed'
Po.
'smelted'
galeahelmethelmusFrankish *helm.O.Fr acc
Fr.
It.
Sp.
Po.
genuitshe boregeneravitCL synonym with more regular conjugations.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Sp.
Po.
gratiathanksmercesCL for 'goods, wages'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
O.It
'thanks, mercy'
It.
Sp.
Po.
'mercy'
abenasreinsretinacula iumentorumPeriphrase, 'reins for pack animals'. Retinacula is akin to Pr. retinas, both derived from retinere 'hold back'.Pr.
O.Fr.
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
abenasreinsretinacula iumentorumPeriphrase, 'reins for pack animals'. Retinacula is akin to Pr. retinas, both derived from retinere 'hold back'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
'mare'
O.It
Sp.
Po.
'pack animal'
arundinereedrosFrankish *rausa.O.Fr
Oc.
arundinereedrosFrankish *rausa.O.Fr. dim
Fr.
ebitatumweakenedbulcatumPr. verb based on CL bullire 'bubble, boil'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
'moved, agitated'
It.
'boiled'
iacinctinashyacinth-coloredpersasUltimately from Persia, perhaps because garments imported from there had this color.Fr.
'blue-green'
Pr.
Fr. fem
Oc.
Ct.
hiemswinteribernusHibernum was a CL synonymPr. nom
O.Fr
O.Oc iverns
hiemswinteribernusHibernum was a CL synonymPr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. inviern
Dl. fem
It.
Sd.

Sp.
Po.
Rm. fem
horreisgranariesspicariisCL spica 'ear of grain' with locational suffix -arium.Pr.
O.Wal spir
'provisions
Gm.
granary'
Pr.
Ct.
It. dial orrio
Sd. orriu
Ast. orru
iacereto throwiactareCL freq. of iacere.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sd.
Sp.
ictusstrikecolpusCL borrowing of Greek κόλαφος.Pr. nom
O.Fr
Pr. acc
Po.
row'
ictusstrikecolpusCL borrowing of Greek κόλαφος.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Pr. acc
Po.
row'
idthishocContextual CL synonymPr.
O.Fr
'this'
Oc.
O.Ct
'yes'
iecoreliverficatoCL ficatum 'fig-fattened liver', calqued from Greek συκωτόν.Pr.
Fr.
It.
iecoreliverficatoCL ficatum 'fig-fattened liver', calqued from Greek συκωτόν.Pr.
Fri.
Rm.
iecoreliverficatoCL ficatum 'fig-fattened liver', calqued from Greek συκωτόν.Pr.
Rs. fio
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
iecoreliverficatoCL ficatum 'fig-fattened liver', calqued from Greek συκωτόν.Pr.
Oc.
Ct.
in caminuminto the furnacein clibanumThis word didn't survive anywhere in Romance, however it has already been defined earlier in this glossary as furnus.Pr.
Rs. chamin
Dl.
It.
in caminuminto the furnacein clibanumThis word didn't survive anywhere in Romance, however it has already been defined earlier in this glossary as furnus.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc. dial.
'fireplace, chimney'
indutusdressedvestitusCL synonym.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Oc.
Ct.
Dl.
Lom.
It.
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
indutusdressedvestitusCL synonym.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
O.It
institisbandagesfasciolisCL synonym.Pr.
O.It
Rm.
institisbandagesnasculisFrankish *nastila.O.Fr
insultaretthat he offendinganaretRomance verb based on CL gannire 'to snarl'.Pr.
O.Fr
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Rm.
issethe would
have gone
ambulassetCould mean 'go' in CL, but isset was the more usual word.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
It.
Sp.
Rm.
Pr.
Lad. jissa
Rm.
issethe would
have gone
ambulassetCould mean 'go' in CL, but isset was the more usual word.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
It.
Sp.
Rm.
Pr. inf
Fr.
O.Oc
O.Ct
Rs.
O.It
Dl.
Sp.
Po.
Rm
itayessicCL synonym.Pr.
Fr.
Oc.
'actually, yes'
Ct.
Rs.
It.
Sp.
Po.
'yes'
Rm.
'and'
iugeracrejornalisCL diurnalis 'that which pertains to a day'. In France this term developed the sense of 'land that can be worked by oxen in a day'.Pr.
O.Fr
'journal,
measure of land'
Fr.
Oc.
It.
'journal'
iugulatekill themocciditeCL synonymSee necetur.Pr.
Rm.
iuslawlegemCL synonymPr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Dl.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Pr.
It.
O.Sp
O.Po
iuslawpotestatemCL for 'power, authority'.Pr.
O.Fr
O.Oc poestat
O.It
It.
Pr.
It.
O.Sp
O.Po
labiumtubconcaCould designate a sort of vessel in CL, but the main sense was 'shell'. Borrowed from Greek κόγχη.Pr.
Fr.
It.
Sp.
'basin, watershed'
lamentoI wailploroCL for 'I weep'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
O.It
Sp.
Po.
laterumbricksteularumCL tegularum 'roof-tiles'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Dl.
It.
or
Sp.
Po.
lebesboilerchaldariaCL caldarium 'warm bath'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Dl.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
levaleftsinistraCL synonym.Pr.
Fr.
Oc.
O.It
Rs. saniestra
O.Sp
O.Po
liberoschildreninfantesCL synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. uffants
children'
It.
'infantry'
O.Sp
O.Po
'heirs-apparent'
litusshoreripaCL synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. riva
It.
Dl.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
Pr.
It.
ludebantthey were playingjocabantCL synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. giogavan
Dl.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
lutomudfecisCL for 'dregs, sediment'.Pr.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Pr.
O.Fr
It.
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
mala punicapomegranatesmala granataPeriphrase: 'seeded apples'.Pr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
O.Sp
Sp.
Po.
mala punicapomegranatesmala granataPeriphrase: 'seeded apples'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
malusmastmastusFrankish *mast.O.Fr acc
Fr.
Oc.
manipulosbundlesgarbasFrankish *garba.Fr.
Oc.
Ca.
Pr. nom
O.Fr
O.It
Rm.
manipulosbundlesgarbasFrankish *garba.Fr.
Oc.
Ca.
Pr. acc
O.Fr
Ct.
Sp.
Po.
maresmale livestockmasculiCL diminutive of mares.Pr. nom
O.Fr
It.
Rm. dial
'male pigs'
maresmale livestockmasculiCL diminutive of mares.Pr. nom
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. mascels
Sd. màschios
Sp.
Po.
mergulumdiver birdcorvum marinumLit. 'sea-crow'.Pr.
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Sp.
Po.
militessoldiersservientesCL for servants'.Pr.
O.Fr
'servants, sergeants'
Fr.
'sergeants'
Oc.
Ct.
Sp.
'servants'
minasthreatsmanacesCL minacia 'menacing' reinterpreted as a fem noun.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
It.
O.Sp
O.Po
mutuo acceperamI borrowedimpruntatum habeoPrefixed deriv. of CL mutuari. Compound tense construction with habeo is characteristic of Romance.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr. *
Oc.
Rm.
mutuum dareto lendprestareCL for 'provide, furnish'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
neceturmay he be killedoccideturCL synonym. In Romance the sense of necare had changed to 'kill by drowning'.Pr.
O.Fr
Oc.
It.
Sd.
Rm.
Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
It.
Sp.
Arm.
neminito nobodynulliCL synonym.Pr.
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sic.
'none, futile'
Pr.
Rm.
nentthey weavefilantPr. verb based on CL filum 'thread'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
nonnulliseveralmultiCL synonym.Pr. nom
O.Fr
It.
Rm.
nonnulliseveralmultiCL synonym.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Ct.
Sp.
Po.
non pepercithe did not sparenon sparniavitFrankish *sparanjan.O.Fr
Fr. *
Oc. *
It.
novacularazorrasoriumCL rasum 'shaved' with instrumental suffix -orium.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
It.
Pr.
Ct.
Sp.
Po.
novercastepmothermatrastraCL matrem 'mother' with suffix -astra 'wannabe'.Pr.
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Sp.
Po.
Pr.
Arm. nuearcã
nosseto knowscireMore usual CL synonym.Pr.
Sd.
Rm.
nutareto wobblecancellareCL for 'criss-cross'. The Romance sense developed from the notion of crossing one's legs while walking.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
ocreasbootshusasFrankish *hosa.O.Fr
O.It
O.Sp
O.Po
offendasmay you drive offabattasCL battuas.Pr.
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
onagerwild donkeyasinus salvaticusAsinus is CL for 'donkey'. For salvaticus, see entry for aper.Pr. nom
O.Fr
onagerwild donkeyasinus salvaticusAsinus is CL for 'donkey'. For salvaticus, see entry for aper.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. asen
Lig.
It.
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
Rm. dial
asen
onustusburdenedcarcatusRomance verb based on CL borrowing of Gaulish *karros.Pr. nom
O.Fr
O.Oc
onustusburdenedcarcatusRomance verb based on CL borrowing of Gaulish *karros.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Dl.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
oppidistownscivitatibusLL for 'cities'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. citads
O.It
It.
Sp.
Po.
'cities'
Rm.
'fortresses'
oppidistownscastellisCL for 'fortresses', diminutive of castra.Pr. nom
O.Fr
O.Oc
It.
Sic.
oppidistownscastellisCL for 'fortresses', diminutive of castra.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. chastès
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
opilioshepherdberbicariusCL ueruex 'ram' with occupational suffix -arius.Pr. nom
O.Fr
opilioshepherdberbicariusCL ueruex 'ram' with occupational suffix -arius.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc. dial
opilioshepherdberbicariusCL ueruex 'ram' with occupational suffix -arius.Pr.
Sd. berbecarju
Rm.
oportetit is fittingconvenitHad this sense in CL as well.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
optimosthe bestmelioresCL for 'better'. In Romance it also came to mean 'best'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. megliers
It.
Sp.
Po.
optimumthe bestvalde bonumLit. 'very good'. Valde survived as the first element of O.Fr vaudoux and vaupute.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs.
Dl.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
oremouthbuccaCL for 'cheek'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs.
Dl.
It.
Sp.
Po.
'mouth'
Rm.
'cheek'
ostendithe showedmonstravitCL synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
ovessheepberbicesCL vervex 'castrated ram'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
O.Oc berbitz
O.It
Pr.
Rm.
ovessheepberbicesCL vervex 'castrated ram'.Pr.
Sd.
Rm.
Pr. dim
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
or dial
Ct.
Sp.
Po.
paliurusChrist's thorncardonisFrom CL cardus 'thistle'.Pr.
O.Fr acc
Fr.
Oc.
palliumcloakdrappumFrankish *drāpi.O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Dl.
It.
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
papilionistenttravisRomance nominative based on CL acc trabem 'beam' or 'structure built around a beam'.Pr. nom
O.Fr
Pr.
O.Fr
'butterfly, pavilion'
Fr.
Oc.
It.
Sp.
'pavilion'
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
O.It
'butterfly'
papilionistenttravisRomance nominative based on CL acc trabem 'beam' or 'structure built around a beam'.Pr. acc
O.Fr
'tent, beam'
O.Oc
It.
Po.
Pr.
O.Fr
'butterfly, pavilion'
Fr.
Oc.
It.
Sp.
'pavilion'
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
O.It
'butterfly'
pabulablistervisicaVesica could have this meaning in CL as well, but its main sense was 'bladder'.Pr.
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
'blister, bladder'
pariaalikesimiliaContextual CL synonym.Pr. verb
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rm.

'resemble'
Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
It.
'pair'
pariaalikesimiliaContextual CL synonym.Pr.
It.
Sp.
Po.
'resemble'
Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
It.
'pair'
perabagsportellamCL diminutive of sporta 'basket'.Pr.
O.Oc esportella
O.It sportella
Sp.
peribethe bearsperportatThe context is Ioannes testimonium perhibet.Fr. il porte témoignage
It.
porta testimonianza
pesfootpedisRomance nominative based on CL accusative form pedem.Pr. nom
O.Fr
O.Oc
pesfootpedisRomance nominative based on CL accusative form pedem.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs.
Lom.
It.
Dl.
Sp.
Po.
Sd.
O.Rm piez
pignuspledgewadiusFrankish *waddi.O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
'will, testament'
Pr.
Rs. pegn
It.
pignuspledgewadiusFrankish *waddi.O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
'will, testament'
Pr.
O.It
Sp.
pignuspledgewadiusFrankish *waddi.O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
'will, testament'
Pr.
Po.
pinguesfatgrassiCL crassi.Pr. nom
O.Fr
It.
Rm.
pinguesfatgrassiCL crassi.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
Ct.
Rs.
Dl.
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
plaustracartscarraGaulish *karros.Pr. nom
O.Fr
It.
Rm.
plaustracartscarraGaulish *karros.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Sp.
Po.
pulemptabarleyfarinaCL for 'flour'.Pr.
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. farina
It.
Dl.

Sp.
Po.
Rm.
Pr.
Dl.
It.
pupillampupilnigrum in oculoPeriphrase, 'the black in an eye'.Fr. le noir de l'œil
ponaturmay it be placedmittaturCL mittere 'send' came to mean 'put' in LL.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
'lay an egg'
It.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
'put, place'
ponderatusburdenedgraviatusPr. verb based on CL gravis 'heavy, burdened'.Pr.
O.Fr
popliteham of the kneejuncture janiculorumPeriphrase, 'junctions of the knees'. Janiculorum is an attempt to spell CL geniculorum.Pr.
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
popliteham of the kneejuncture janiculorumPeriphrase, 'junctions of the knees'. Janiculorum is an attempt to spell CL geniculorum.Pr. nom
O.Fr
Dl. zenakle
It.
Rm.
popliteham of the kneejuncture janiculorumPeriphrase, 'junctions of the knees'. Janiculorum is an attempt to spell CL geniculorum.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rm. schanugls
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
pruinafrostgelataCL gel- 'freeze' with Romance noun-forming suffix -ata.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
'drizzle'
O.Oc bruina
It.
'frost'
pugionedaggerlanceaCL for 'spear'. The glosser may have had in mind O.Fr lancete 'small pointed instrument'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
pulchrabeautifulbellaCL synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. bella
Lom.
It.
Sic.
Dl.
Sp.
Po.
pusillumsmallparvumCL synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Po.
'small'
pusillumsmallparvumCL synonym.Pr. dim
O.It
It.
'boy'
pustulablistermalis clavisCL clavus had this sense as well, although its main meaning was 'nail'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
'nail, pustule'
O.Oc '
Ct.
O.It
Sp.
Po.
'nail'
regithe rulesgubernatCL synonym borrowed from Greek κῠβερνᾰ́ειν.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Pr.
It.
remetieurhe shall remeasureremensurabitVerb based on CL mensura 'measure'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. mesirar
It.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
Pr.
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
repentesuddenlysubitoCL synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Oc.
Ct.
repentesuddenlysubitoCL synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
reppereruntthey foundinveneruntCL synonym.O.Fr *envindrent
resthingcausaCL for 'subject matter'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. chossa
It.
Dl.
O.Sd
Sp.
Po.
Pr.
Oc.
Ct.
'nothing'
resthingcausaCL for 'subject matter'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. chossa
It.
Dl.
O.Sd
Sp.
Po.
Pr.
O.Fr
'thing'
Fr.
Oc. dial. ren
O.Po ren
'nothing'
respectantthey look backrewardantFrankish *wardōn 'watch over, protect'.O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. vurdan
It.
Sp.
Po.
Pr.
It.
Po.
'they respect'
restantthey stayremanentCL synonymPr.
O.Fr
reusguiltyculpabilisLL synonym composed of culpa 'blame' and -abilis 'worthy of'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
It.
'guilty'
Pr.
It.
Dl.
Rm.
'bad, evil'
revereturhe fearsverecundaturCL for 'he feels shame'.Pr.
O.Fr
rostrumbeakbeccusCL borrowing of Gaulish *bekkos.Pr.
O.Fr
Pr.
Rm.
'mouth'
rostrumbeakbeccusCL borrowing of Gaulish *bekkos.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Pr.
Rm.
'mouth'
rufareddishsoraFrankish *saur.Fr.
'smoked'
Oc.
'yellow'
Ca.
'dark yellow'
rugawrinklefrunceturaFrankish *hrunkja with Romance suffix -tura.O.Fr
Fr.
Ct.
Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc. dial
'street'
It.
'wrinkle'
Arm. rugã
'sheep-gate'
rupemrockpetramCL borrowing from Greek πέτρα.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Dl.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
Pr.
It.
'cliff'
sagaa coveringcortinaLL for 'curtain', from an earlier CL term for a type of cauldron. The sense evolution is unclear.Pr.
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
O.Po
'curtain'
Pr.
Fr.
O.Sp
Po.
'skirt'
sagmapacksaddlesomaThe same word after a number of Romance developments. Attested as salma in Isidore.Pr.
Fr.
'packsaddle'
Oc.
'female donkey'
Ct.
'ton'
It.
'load'
or
'corpse'
sagmapacksaddlesellaCL synonymPr.
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Dl.
It.
Sd.
Sic.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
'saddle'
saniorehealthierplus sanoPeriphrase, 'more healthy'. Synthetic construction typical of Romance.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
It.
Sd.
sarcinapackagebisatiaCL bisaccium 'double-sack'.Pr.
Fr.
Oc.
It.
Pr.
Rm.
Arm. sartsinã
sartagopanpatellaCL synonymPr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. padella
It.
Sic.
Sp.
Pr.
Oc.
Sp.
Po.
scinifesgnatscincellasLikely onomatopoeic.Pr.
O.Fr
It.
Ven.
Rm. masc
segetescropsmessesCL synonymPr.
It.
Sp.
Po.
segetescropsmessesCL synonymPr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
semelonceuna viceRomance periphrase: 'one time', from CL vice 'turn, instance'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Sp.
Po.
sepultainterredsepelitaRare CL variant.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
It.
Pr.
Dl.
It. lit
sindonetype of clothlincioloCL. linteolum 'linen cloth'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. lenziel
Dl.
It.
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
lințoliu
Pr.
It.
singulariteralonesolamenteRomance grammaticalization of CL ablative absolutes such as sollicita mente 'assiduously'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
si visif you wishsi volesPr. voles was constructed from such CL conjugations as volunt 'they wish.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr. *
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. sche vuls
Dl.
It.
solutisset free, absolveddisligatisNegating prefix dis applied to CL ligare 'link, join'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Sp.
Po.
Pr. acc
O.Fr
O.Oc
'resolved, paid'
solutisset free, absolveddisligatisNegating prefix dis applied to CL ligare 'link, join'.Pr.
It.
Rm.
Pr. acc
O.Fr
O.Ct
'resolved, paid'
Sp.
Po.
'loose, free'
solutisset free, absolveddisligatisNegating prefix dis applied to CL ligare 'link, join'.Pr.
It.
Rm.
Pr. nom
It.
'released'
sortileusfortune tellersorcerusCL sorte 'fortune' with occupational suffix -arius.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
spatulapalm frondrama palmarumPeriphrase, 'palm-tree branch'. Rama comes from the Pr. collective form of CL ramus 'branch'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
O.Oc
Ct.
Sp.
'branch'
spatulapalm frondrama palmarumPeriphrase, 'palm-tree branch'. Rama comes from the Pr. collective form of CL ramus 'branch'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Dl.
It.
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
stercoraexcrementsfemusCL fimus, a synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Oc.
Ct.
Pr.
It.
Po.
Rm.
stercoraexcrementsfemusCL fimus, a synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
Oc.
Ct.
Pr.
Sp.
submersidrownednecatiCL for 'murdered'.See necetur.Pr.
It.
subtilissimavery thinperpittitaOf unknown origin. Per is a CL intensifying prefix.Pr.
Fr.
Pr.
O.Fr
O.Oc sotil
O.Ct sotil
It.
Sd.
Rm.
succenduntthey set ablazesprenduntCL prendunt 'they seize' with prefix ex.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
sudariopriest's gownfanonemFrankish *fano. The original sense of sudarium was 'sweat-cloth', composed of sudor 'sweat' and locational suffix -ario.O.Fr
Fr.
'papal gown'
Pr. dim
Dl.
'handkerchief'
sulcisfurrowsrigeGaulish *rica.O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Pr. nom
It.
O.Rm
sulcisfurrowsrigeGaulish *rica.O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Pr. acc
Ct.
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
suspigporcusCL synonym.See entry for aper.Sd. sue
talpasmolesmuliFrankish *mul.O.Fr dim
Fr.
'field mouse'
Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct. masc
It.
Gal.
Sp. masc
Po. dial toupa
tectumroofsolariumCL for 'roof-terrace'. Sol 'sun' with locational suffix -arium.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr. dial.
Oc.
'loft'
Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
or
Rs. tetg
Dl.
It.
Sp.
Po.
tedetit annoysanogetThe represents /j/. The scribe has failed to Latinize the spelling to inodiat, a Romance verb derived from CL odium 'hate'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Sp.
Po.
tediomonotonytepiditasNoun version of CL tepidum 'lukewarm'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
'lukewarm'
tereoI threshtribuloVerb based on CL tribulum 'threshing-board', itself composed of tero and the instrumental suffix -bulum.Pr.
O.Fr
Ct.
It.
Sd. triulo
Sp.
Po.
teristrumveilcufiaFrankish *kuffja.O.Fr cofie
Fr.
O.Oc kofa
teristrumveilvittaCL for 'headband'.Pr.
O.Fr
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
toraxcuirassbruniaFrankish *brunnia.O.Fr bronie
Fr.
O.Oc bronha
trabembeamtrastrumFrom CL transtrum 'crossbeam'. O.Fr tref < trabem could mean 'tent' as well.Pr.
O.Fr
'crossbeam'
Sp.
Po.
'junk'
See mastus.
trabembeamtrastrumFrom CL transtrum 'crossbeam'. O.Fr tref < trabem could mean 'tent' as well.Pr. dim
O.Fr
Fr.
'trestle'
See mastus.
transferentthey will carry overtransportentCL ferre 'carry' was displaced in Romance by portare, originally a less common synonym.Pr.
O.Fr
O.It
transgrederego pastultra alareUltra is CL for 'beyond'. Alare is a Latinized spelling of O.Fr aler 'go' of disputed origin.O.Fr *oltraler
transmeareto swim acrosstransnotarePr. *notare 'swim' is CL natare.after vowel dissimilation.Pr.
O.Fr *tresnoder
O.It
transmeareto swim acrosstransnotarePr. *notare 'swim' is CL natare.after vowel dissimilation.Pr.
O.Fr
Rs. nodar
Dl.
O.It
O.Rm
transmeareto swim acrosstransnotarePr. *notare 'swim' is CL natare.after vowel dissimilation.Pr.
Oc.
Ct.
Sp.
Po.
tuguriumhutcavanaOf obscure origin.Pr.
O.Fr
Oc.
It.
Sp.
Po.
turibulumincense burnerincensariumLL incensum with locational suffix -arium.Pr.
O.Fr
'incense burner'
Fr.
'rosemary'
thurmascrowdsfulcosFrankish *fulc.O.Fr
Fr. fem
O.Oc. folcs
Pr.
It.
Fri. torme
Sd.
Rm.
Alb. turmë
tutamentadefensesdefendementaCL defendere 'protect' with instrumental suffix -mentum.O.Fr defendements
uecorsfoolish, senselessesdarnatusFrankish *darn.Fr. dial
'stumbling, impulsive'
ueruroasting-spitspidusFrankish *spit.O.Fr nomPr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
O.Sp
O.Po
'door-bolt'
ueruroasting-spitspidusFrankish *spit.O.Fr acc
Fr.
Sp.
Po.
Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
O.Sp
O.Po
'door-bolt'
uespertilionesbatscalves soricesIn CL this would mean 'bald mice'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Pr. dim
O.It
It.
Ast. esperteyo
uestisgarmentraubaFrankish *rauba 'spoils of war, garments'O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Rs. büschmaint
Dl.
Rm.
uimpowerfortiamCL fortia 'strong' reinterpreted as a feminine noun.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs. forza
It.
Sp.
Po.
uisceragutsintraliaAnalogous CL interanea, from Pre-Latin *interus 'inside' with adjective suffix -anea.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
uisceragutsintraliaAnalogous CL interanea, from Pre-Latin *interus 'inside' with adjective suffix -anea.Pr.
O.Fr
Ct.
Sp.
Po.
unguesfingernailsungulasCL for 'claws' diminutive of ungues.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
Rs.
It.
Dl.
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
uoraxdevouringmanducansCL for 'chewing'. Manducare later became the standard word for 'eat' in most Romance languages.Pr. acc
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
O.It
Sd.
urguethe urges onwardadastatFrankish *haist 'haste'.O.Oc
usurisinterest on a loanlucrisCL for 'profits, wealth'.Pr. nom
Arom. lucri
'objects'
usurisinterest on a loanlucrisCL for 'profits, wealth'.Pr. acc
O.Fr
'revenues, assets'
Sp.
Po.
'achievements'
utereuseusitareCL freq. of utere.Pr.
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
Sp.
Po.
utreswineskinsfolliCL folles 'leather bags, bellows'.Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
It.
'madmen, fools'
Sd.
Sp.
Po.
Rm.
'bellows'
Pr.
O.Fr
Fr.
It.
Sp.
Po.
Arom. utri
uuasgrapesracemosCL for 'clusters, bunches' often in reference to grapes.Pr. .
O.Fr
Fr.
Oc.
Ct.
'grapes'
Sp.
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'clusters'
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Rs. ieuvas
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Rm. dial aue
uuasgrapesracemosCL for 'clusters, bunches' often in reference to grapes.Pr. dim
It.
'clusters'
Pr.
Rs. ieuvas
It.
Dl.
Sp.
Po.
Rm. dial aue