anta

Galician

/ˈanta̝/

noun
Definitions
  • dolmen, menhir, megalith; landmark
  • large vertical stone used in the construction of drystone walls

Etymology

Inherited from Latin antae (pilasters, jamb, square pilasters, wall posts of a temple).

Origin

Latin

antae

Gloss

pilasters, jamb, square pilasters, wall posts of a temple

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