jeringa

See also: jeringá

Spanish

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xeˈɾinɡa/ [xeˈɾĩŋ.ɡa]
  • Rhymes: -inɡa
  • Syllabification: je‧rin‧ga

Etymology 1

From Medieval Latin syringa, based on Latin syrinx, from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ (sûrinx, “pipe, tube”) (genitive singular σῦριγγος (sûringos). The initial consonant must have passed from /s/ to /ʃ/, a sporadic sound change in Old Spanish (compare jabón).

Noun

jeringa f (plural jeringas)

  1. syringe
    Synonym: jeringuilla
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

jeringa

  1. inflection of jeringar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Further reading

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