enguedellar

Galician

Alternative forms

  • engarellar, enguerellar
  • enguedelhar, engarelhar, enguerelhar (reintegrationist)

Etymology

Attested since circa 1812. From en- + guedella (lock; mane).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [eŋ.ɡe.ðe.ˈʎaɾ]

Verb

enguedellar (first-person singular present enguedello, first-person singular preterite enguedellei, past participle enguedellado)

  1. (of hair) to mess
    Synonyms: enredar, espeluxar
  2. (takes a reflexive pronoun) to entangle

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