Etymology

From earlier abóbeda, from Old Portuguese boveda, possibly from the hypothetical Vulgar Latin word *volvita, alteration of Latin volūta, from volvere ‎(“to turn”), but this presents serious phonetic difficulties. Compare Spanish bóveda. More likely of Germanic origin, from a Gothic *buwitha, from a derivative of Proto-Germanic *būaną ‎(“to dwell reside, build”).

Cognate with Galician bóveda and Spanish bóveda.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.ˈβɔ.βɐ.ðɐ/
• Hyphenation: a‧bó‧ba‧da