espeto

Meaning

espetar

to spit (to impale on a spit)
to prick; to pierce; to puncture

σούβλα

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/isˈpe.tu/

Cognate with English

Cognate with Swedish

In summary

Probably from Gothic *𐍃𐍀𐌹𐍄𐌿𐍃 (*spitus), from Proto-Germanic *spitō (“rod”); alternatively from a Gothic or Suevic form derived from Proto-Germanic *speutą (“spear”). Cognate with Galician and Spanish espeto. Compare also English spit and Swedish spett.

Related words

concha

forquilha

bazuca

🍌

banana

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