aceiro

Meaning

steel

Pronounced as (IPA)

/aˈθejɾo/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: aciēs

Cognate with Catalan: acer

Cognate with French: acier

Cognate with Italian: acciaio

Cognate with Occitan: acièr

Cognate with Portuguese: aço

Cognate with Spanish: acero

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese açeyro (14th century), from Late Latin aciārium, from Latin aciēs. Compare Catalan acer, French acier, Italian acciaio, Occitan acièr, Portuguese aço, Spanish acero.