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lixeiro.

light (of low weight)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

adj/liˈʃejɾo/[liˈʃej.ɾʊ]

  1. light (of low weight)

  2. light (gentle)

  3. fast, swift

    Andemos con paso lixeiro

  4. slight (small in amount)

  5. frivolous

  6. shallow; dry

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Vulgar Latin *leviārius Old French legierbor. Old Galician-Portuguese ligeyro Galician lixeiro From Old Galician-Portuguese ligeiro (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Old French legier, from Vulgar Latin *leviarius, from levis (“light”). Compare Portuguese ligeiro, Spanish ligero.

adv/liˈʃejɾo/[liˈʃej.ɾʊ]

  1. quickly, swiftly

    Andemos lixeiro.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Vulgar Latin *leviārius Old French legierbor. Old Galician-Portuguese ligeyro Galician lixeiro From Old Galician-Portuguese ligeiro (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Old French legier, from Vulgar Latin *leviarius, from levis (“light”). Compare Portuguese ligeiro, Spanish ligero.

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