teito

Meaning

teitar

  1. to roof
  2. to thatch

Frequency

B1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtejto/
Etymology

In summary

13th century. From Old Galician-Portuguese teito (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin tēctum, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)teg- (“to cover with a roof”). Cognate with Portuguese teto and Spanish techo.

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