remela

Galician

Etymology 1

Unknown. Perhaps a diminutive of rama (“twig”), or either a prefixed form from mela (“dent, scratch”); in that case, cognate with Old Spanish rezmilla (“glans penis”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /reˈmɛla̝/

Noun

remela f (plural remelas)

1. rheum; sleep (substance found in the corner of the eyes)

   Synonym: lagaña

Derived terms

• remelar

References

• “remela” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “remela” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.

Etymology 2

Verb

remela

1. inflection of remelar:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• ramela, remala

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁeˈmɛ.lɐ/ [heˈmɛ.lɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁeˈmɛ.lɐ/ [heˈmɛ.lɐ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ʁeˈmɛ.lɐ/ [χeˈmɛ.lɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁeˈmɛ.la/ [heˈmɛ.la]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁɨˈmɛ.lɐ/

• Hyphenation: re‧me‧la

Noun

remela f (plural remelas)

1. rheum; sleep (substance found in the corner of the eyes)

Related terms

• remelado
• remelão
• remelar
• remeleiro
• remelento
• remeloso