guinzaglio
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Italian
Etymology
From the earlier form guinzale, which according to Treccani probably derives from Middle High German wintseil (“tension rope used to secure a tent against the wind”, literally “wind-rope”) (> modern German Windseil), equivalent to German Wind + Seil, which see for more.
Pronunciation
Noun
guinzaglio m (plural guinzagli)
- lead, leash, rein
- tether (a rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement)
References
- ^ guinzaglio in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)
Further reading
- guinzaglio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana