raíz

Meaning

1. (feminine) root; root vegetable
2. (feminine) stump
3. (feminine) root (of a tooth, a nail, etc)
4. (feminine) root
5. (feminine) root
6. (feminine, figuratively) origin

Pronounced as (IPA)

/raˈiθ/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: radix

Cognate with Portuguese: raiz

Cognate with Spanish: raíz

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese raiz (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin rādix, rādīcem. Cognate with Portuguese raiz and Spanish raíz.

Sentences

A raíz tamén foi utilizada de forma tópica en trabadelas de cans e serpes .

The root has also been used topically in dog and snake barking.

Os verbos xeralmente constan dunha raíz seguida dun ou máis sufixos flexivos.

Verbs generally consist of a root followed by one or more flexible suffixes.