noelo

Galician

Alternative forms

noielo, nouguelo, novelo, nuelo

Etymology

nó +‎ -elo ("little knot"). Compare Spanish nudillo (“knuckle”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /noˈɛlo̝/

Noun

noelo m (plural noelos)

ankle
Synonyms: artello, tornecelo, nortello, toucelo

References

“noelo” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
“noelo” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“noelo” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

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