afayar

Asturian

Alternative forms

  • ḥayar (Eastern Asturias)
  • aḥayar (Eastern Asturias)
  • fayar (archaic)

Etymology

From Old Leonese ffallar, from Latin afflāre. Cognate with Spanish hallar and Portuguese achar.

Verb

afayar

  1. to find; discover, come across
    Synonyms: alcontrar, atopar
  2. (reflexive) to feel comfortable
    ¿Afáyeste na mio casa?
    Do you feel comfortable in my house?

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References

  • afayar”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “afayar”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN