lirón

See also: liron

Spanish

Etymology

Augmentative form of Old Spanish lir, from Latin glis (accusative glirem), less likely corresponding to a Vulgar Latin *gliro, *glironem. Compare Galician leirón, French liron, dated English loir.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /liˈɾon/ [liˈɾõn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: li‧rón

Noun

lirón m (plural lirones)

  1. dormouse

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Catalan: liró

Further reading

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