seixo

1. (masculine) pebble
2. (masculine) quartz

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈs̺ejʃʊ]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: saxum

Cognate with Portuguese: seixo

Cognate with Italian: sasso

In summary

From Latin saxum (“rock”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *sek- (“cut”). Cognate with Portuguese seixo (“pebble”) and Italian sasso (“stone”).