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Sierpe


Tomisimo July 03, 2008 04:12 PM

Sierpe
 
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When can you use sierpe to mean serpiente/víbora/culebra? Is it common? Is it used for anything else?

I ran across a picture on Flickr and the description was "La sierpe de ocho cabezas".

http://forums.tomisimo.org/attachmen...1&d=1215123139

Alfonso July 04, 2008 01:56 PM

For me, sierpe is an ancient word. It's much more common serpiente, culebra (they are different, at least in size).
There is a famous commercial street in Sevilla (Spain): la calle Sierpes. I guess it's name is due to that the street serpentea as a sierpe.

María José July 04, 2008 03:27 PM

I agree with Alfonso. Sierpe is a really old-fashioned word. I would never use it.It might be different on your side of the Atlantic, though.

Tomisimo July 05, 2008 02:11 AM

So do you think sierpe = dragon?

María José July 05, 2008 02:18 AM

No. Have a look.
sierpe.
(Del lat. serpens).
1. f. Culebra de gran tamaño.
2. f. Persona muy fea o muy feroz o que está muy colérica.
3. f. Cosa que se mueve con rodeos a manera de sierpe.
4. f. Bot. Vástago que brota de las raíces leñosas.
5. f. rur. Ast. Juego de la cometa.

sosia July 16, 2008 04:03 AM

Como dice alfonso, lo normal es decir serpiente ó culebra
En la Edad Media sierpe era cualquier tipo de serpiente, incluidos dragones.
Normalmente la palabra sólo se usa en libros antiguos, libros de fantasía histórica (y rol) o referencias a la edad Media.

Saludos :D


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