ferrial

Asturian

Alternative forms

  • firrial (Western Asturias)

Etymology

Probably derived from fierro +‎ -al

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /feˈrjal/ [feˈrjal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: fe‧rrial

Noun

ferrial m (plural ferriales)

  1. flintstone
    Synonym: piedra de fueu

Adjective

ferrial (epicene, plural ferriales)

  1. ferruginous, containing iron (a stone)
  2. healthy

Derived terms

  • piedra ferrial

Further reading

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