cárcava

Etymology
. Attested in local documents since the 12th century.

Noun

 * 1) ditch, moat, trench
 * 2) * 1299, M. Romaní Martínez (ed.), La colección diplomática de Santa María de Oseira (1025-1310). Santiago: Tórculo Edicións, page 1217:
 * como se departe ençima pelo lavradio et pello souto de Fondeyxo segundo commo foy a çima a carcava do castro
 * as it departs up by the farm field and by the orchard of chestnut trees of Fondeixo, as it goes up till the moat of the hill-fort
 * 1) ditch, canal
 * 1) ditch, canal

Etymology
From, from , itself from.

Noun

 * 1)  gully, ravine
 * 2) ditch