guinzaglio

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

  • IPA(key): /ɡwinˈt͡saʎ.ʎo/[1]
  • Rhymes: -aʎʎo
  • Hyphenation: guin‧zà‧glio

Noun

guinzaglio m (plural guinzagli)

  1. lead, leash, rein
  2. tether (a rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement)

References

  1. ^ guinzaglio in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)

Further reading

  • guinzaglio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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