prumo

Meaning

prumar

to plumb (to lower a plumb bob to sound the depth of water)

βυθομετρητής

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɾũ.mu/

Cognate with Spanish

plomo

In summary

Semi-learned borrowing from Latin plumbum. Doublet of chumbo, which was inherited and underwent the regular sound change. Compare also Spanish plomo.

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