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Portyngale
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Middle English
Alternative forms
enm Portingal Portingale Portingalle Portyngal Portyngall Portynggale
Etymology
From enm frm Portingal, which added an intrusive /n/ sound through the process of excrescence, from enm la Portucale.
Proper noun
enm country cont/Europe Portugal
enm Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn) 1025 c. 1440(?a. 1400) He sowppes all þis seson with seuen knaue childre, Choppid in a chargour..With pekill & powdyre of precious spycez And pyment full plenteuous of Portyngale wynes. He sips all this season with seven mischievous children, chopped in a charger, with a mix of precious spices and plenty of Portugal wines.
Derived terms
enm Portyngaler
Related terms
enm Portyugalens
Descendants
en Portingal Portingale
gmw-msc Portingal Portingall Portingale Porteingal Portanegal Portingaill Portingayll
References
Portingāl(e n MED34094