dedón

See also: dedon

Asturian

Etymology

From deu, dedu +‎ -ón (augmentative suffix). Compare Venetan dedón.

Noun

dedón m (plural dedones)

  1. augmentative of deu (“finger”)
  2. thumb (digit)
    Synonyms: pulgar, deda, matapioyos

Further reading

  • “dedón”, 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), “dedón”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN
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