prol

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Galician

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese prol, from Late Latin prōde (profitable, useful).

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Noun

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prol m (plural proles)

  1. profit, utility
    Synonyms: beneficio, lucro, proveito
    • 1289, Antonio López Ferreiro, editor, Fueros municipales de Santiago y de su tierra, Madrid: Ediciones Castilla, page 113:
      Esta he a auiinca ontre os vigarios e cabido dos canbeadores e os ouriuez que fazen a seu prazer de sy, huus et outros et per suas voontades et serviço de deus et del rrey et onrra da iglesiade Santiago et a seruico do concello et a prol dos da terra
      This is the settlement in between the vicars and chapter of the [gilds of the money] exchangers and of the goldsmiths, that they do to their own pleasure, both for their own will, in the service of God and king, in honor of the church of Santiago and in the service of the city council and for the profit of the countrymen
    • 1469, M. C. Barreiro (ed.), A documentación notarial do concello de Noia (ss. XIV-XVI), 52.70:
      logo o dito Gonçal de Cornjço outra vez diso: ¿Ay quen dé máys? Eyla hũa, eyla dúas, eylas tres. Boa prol lle faça
      then Gonzal de Cornizo said again: "Does anyone gives more? one, two, three... Shall it gives you a good profit"
  2. advantage
    Synonym: vantaxe

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Back-formed from the plural próis, from Old Galician-Portuguese proe, proes, from Late Latin prōde (profitable, useful).

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  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -ɔl, (Brazil) -ɔw
  • Hyphenation: prol

Noun

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prol m (plural próis)

  1. profit
    Synonyms: lucro, proveito
  2. advantage
    Synonym: vantagem

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