Old Portuguese

Noun

tẽevras f pl

1. darkness (lack of light)
   • 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 219 (facsimile):

     Que aſſi como tẽeuras ⁊ luz departidos son. […]

     Just like darkness and light are separate, […]

Descendants

• Galician: tebras
• Portuguese: trevas

See also

• escuro