látigo

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Spanish

Etymology

Possibly from Gothic *𐌻𐌰𐌹𐍄𐍄𐌿𐌲 (*laittug, “lead rope”), from Proto-Germanic *laidtugą (compare Old English lāttēh (“leading rein”)), from *laidijaną (“to lead”) +‎ *tugą (“cord, rope”). Or perhaps from Basque latigoa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlatiɡo/
  • Rhymes: -atiɡo
  • Syllabification: lá‧ti‧go

Noun

látigo m (plural látigos)

  1. whip (pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod, a plaited or braided rope, or a thong)
    Synonym: fusta

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → English: latigo
  • → Maranao: latigo
  • → Tagalog: latigo

See also

References

  • Graupera, Carlos (1972): Nuestra Lengua, Volume 1, p. 38

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