labestro

Galician

Alternative forms

  • labresto

Etymology

Probably from Latin rafistrum,[1] with dissimilation of vibrants. Compare dialectal Portuguese labresto.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /laˈβestɾo̝/

Noun

labestro m (plural labestros)

  1. wild radish, charlock (Raphanus raphanistrum)
    Synonyms: labéstrigo, ravo bravo, saramago

References

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A[ntonio] Pascual (1983–1991) “jaramago”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico [Critical Castilian and Hispanic Etymological Dictionary] (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos