presa

Galician

/ˈpɾesa̝/

noun
Definitions
  • a handful
  • dam
  • catch something which is captured or caught
  • prey

Etymology

Inherited from Latin prehensus (seized).

Origin

Latin

prehensus

Gloss

seized

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