Galician

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Etymology

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From avó (grandparent) +‎ -engo (-ing). Compare Portuguese avoengo, Spanish abolengo.

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Noun

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avoengo m (plural avoengos)

  1. hereditary property; a property that has been inherited

Adjective

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avoengo (feminine avoenga, masculine plural avoengos, feminine plural avoengas)

  1. hereditary; related to or belonging to the ancestors
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Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: a‧vo‧en‧go

Noun

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avoengo m (plural avoengos, feminine avoenga, feminine plural avoengas)

  1. forefather; forebear; ancestor

Adjective

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avoengo (feminine avoenga, masculine plural avoengos, feminine plural avoengas)

  1. (relational) of one's forefathers