teito

Significat (Anglès)

Noun

1. (masculine) ceiling (the upper part of a cavity or room)
2. (masculine) roof (the cover at the top of a building)

Adj

having a roof

Verb

first-person singular present indicative of teitar

teitar

1. to roof
2. to thatch

Llegeix-ne més

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈtejto/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de llatí: tēctum

Cognat amb portuguès: teto

Cognat amb espanyol: techo

In summary

13th century. From Old Galician-Portuguese teito (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin tēctum, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)teg- (“to cover with a roof”). Cognate with Portuguese teto and Spanish techo.

Frases

¡ Pan , traballo e teito !

Bread, work, and roof!

O campo conta a maiores cun teito retráctil.

The field counts older ones with a retractable roof.