Old Galician-Portuguese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin labōrāre.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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lavrar

  1. to plough; to cultivate
  2. to work; to fabricate

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Galician: labrar
  • Portuguese: lavrar

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese lavrar, from Latin labōrāre. Compare Galician labrar, Asturian llabrar, and Spanish labrar. Doublet of laborar and lavourar.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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lavrar (first-person singular present lavro, first-person singular preterite lavrei, past participle lavrado)

  1. to plough
  2. to cultivate
  3. (of a fire) to spread
    O incêndio já lavra há várias horas.The fire has been spreading for a few hours.
  4. (of a document) to draw up
    O documento foi lavrado e lacrado.The document was drawn up and sealed.

Conjugation

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