ferraña

See also: ferrana

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin farrāginem (fodder), from far (spelt).[1] Compare the evolution of sartaña (frying pan), from Latin sartāginem (frying pan).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [feˈraɲɐ]

Noun

ferraña f (plural ferrañas)

  1. green rye used as fodder
    Synonym: mosqueira
  2. fodder
    Synonym: forraxe

References

  1. Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “andén”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos
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