mussol

Catalan

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic, Valencian) [muˈsɔl]
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Etymology 1

From Vulgar Latin *noctuolus, diminutive of noctua (“owl”).

Noun

mussol m (plural mussols)

an owl, especially the little owl (Athene noctua)

Derived terms

mussol banyut
mussol comú
mussol emigrant
mussol gros
mussol pirinenc
mussolet

Etymology 2

Possibly an alteration of urçol.

Noun

mussol m (plural mussols)

stye (eye infection)
Synonyms: urçol, ordèol

Further reading

“mussol” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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