Feminine

esmola

Meaning

  1. (feminine) alms
  2. (feminine) almsgiving

Frequency

C1
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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