espora

Portuguese

/esˈpɔɾɐ/, /(ɨ)ʃˈpɔɾɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • spur implement that is fixed to one’s heel for prodding horses
  • spur naturally growing spike of an animal
  • (figuratively) stimulus, incentive

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese espora derived from Gothic 𐍃𐍀𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰 derived from Proto-Germanic *spurô (spur).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*spurô

Gloss

spur

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