Feminine
esmola
- (feminine) alms
- (feminine) almsgiving
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/esˈmɔla̝/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese esmolna (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Late Latin eleēmosyna, from Ancient Greek ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosúnē). Cognate with Portuguese esmola and Spanish limosna. Cognate with English alms.
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