English
afuega'l pitu
Afuega'l pitu comes from Asturian afuega'l pitu.
- Asturianmodernafuega'l pitu
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Asturianmodernafuega'l pitu
- Englishtodaysame form
The story
According to local legend, the cheese is deemed to be ready when it is strong enough to choke a chicken that eats it.
Every English word from Asturian afuega'l pitu
Today it means
noun A strong unpasteurised soft cheese from Asturias, Spain, made from cow milk.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Asturian afuega'l pitu / afuega'l pitu