esteo

Noun

1. (masculine) prop, stay
2. (masculine) pillar, column
3. (masculine) stake

Adj

clear (free of clouds)

Verb

first-person singular present indicative of estear

estear

1. to walk backwards; to recede
2. (impersonal) to dry up
3. to dry up

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/esˈte.o̝/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: stilus

Cognate with Portuguese: esteio

Cognate with Old Spanish: estelo

Cognate with Asturian: estenar

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese esteo, from Latin stilus. Cognate with Portuguese esteio and Old Spanish estelo. Doublet of estilo.