Portuguese
Masculine

garfo

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  1. (masculine) fork (eating utensil)
  2. (masculine) pitchfork (farm tool)

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡaʁ.fu/
Etymology

Inherited from Latin
graphium
In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese garfio (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin graphium (“pen, stylus”), from Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō); influenced by garfa (“claw”), from Andalusian Arabic جَارْفَا (“handful”), from Arabic غُرْفَة (ḡurfa, “cup or dipper”).

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