soldadeyra

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Old Galician-Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From soldada (“reward, pay”).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /sol.da.ˈdej.ɾa/

Noun[edit]

soldadeyra f

a camp follower, a prostitute
- 13th century, Cancioneiro da Biblioteca Nacional, João Baveca, B 1458: Estavam hoje duas soldadeiras (facsimile)
  Eſtauam oge duas soldadeyras […]
  Today, two camp followers were […]

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