zudre

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Galician

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Etymology

Unknown, but probably from a substrate language;[1] related to Portuguese enxurro and Portuguese enxurrada (flash flood), Portuguese surro (dirt), and Spanish churre (grime). Also related to several current places named Xudres and Zudres, in local Medieval Latin Scudris, Sudris and Xudris.

Pronunciation

Noun

zudre m (plural zudres)

  1. liquid manure
    Synonyms: ludro, xurro
  2. surface runoff
  3. sheep wool grease
    Synonyms: ludro, peco

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References

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A Pascual (1983–1991) “churre”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico [Critic Castilian and Hispanic Etymological Dictionary] (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos