couselo

See also: Couselo

Galician

Etymology

From Late Latin *capsellus (capsule; little box) or calicellus (little calix). The plant's name was probably also influenced by early Medieval Latin cappellus (hat), which originated one other name of the species. Compare Portuguese conchelo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kowˈselʊ]

Noun

couselo m (plural couselos)

  1. (botany) navelwort, pennywort (Umbilicus rupestris)
    Synonyms: capelo, conchelo
  2. receptacle
  3. casket (a little box, for jewellery or for keeping the communion wafers)
    Synonym: causela

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