nortello

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Galician[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of artello, from Latin articulus, and a Celtic substrate term.[1] Compare French orteil.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

nortello m (plural nortellos)

  1. ankle
    Synonyms: artello, nocello, tornecelo
  2. knuckle
    Synonyms: artello, coteno, cotobelo

References[edit]

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