Masculine

ferrolho

Meaning

  1. (masculine) bolt (sliding pin or bar in a lock)
  2. (masculine) bolt

Concepts

Pronounced as (IPA)
/feˈʁo.ʎu/
Etymology

In summary

From a modification of Old Galician-Portuguese verrolho (influenced by ferro (“iron”)), from Vulgar Latin *verruculum, from Latin vericulum, diminutive of verū (“dart”). Compare development of Spanish cerrojo.

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