arreo

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See also: arreó

Galician[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Attested since circa 1750. Probably from a + a descendant from Proto-Germanic *rēdaz (advice, counsel). Compare Catalan arreu, idem.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

Adverb[edit]

arreo

  1. continuously, restlessly, ceaselessly, incessantly, nonstop
    Traballar, traballar, traballar arreo.Working, working, working restlessly.

References[edit]

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

Spanish[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Deverbal from arrear.

Noun[edit]

arreo m (plural arreos)

  1. belongings
    Synonyms: atavío, adorno
  2. (collective) roundup (of animals)
    Synonym: recua

Verb[edit]

arreo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of arrear

Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from Catalan arreu.

Adverb[edit]

arreo

  1. successively
    Synonym: sucesivamente

Further reading[edit]