látego

Galician

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).

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (standard) /ˈlateɡo/ [ˈla.t̪e.ɣ̞ʊ]
  • IPA(key): (gheada) /ˈlateħo/ [ˈla.t̪e.ħʊ]

 
  • Rhymes: -ateɡo
  • Rhymes: -ateħo

  • Hyphenation: lá‧te‧go

Noun

látego m (plural látegos)

  1. whip, especially one consisting of a rope and a thong
    Synonyms: tralla, vergallo, verdasco, zurriago, azoute, flaxelo

Portuguese

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, possibly via Spanish látigo.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈla.te.ɡu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈla.te.ɡo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈla.tɨ.ɡu/ [ˈla.tɨ.ɣu]

Noun

látego m (plural látegos)

  1. whip, especially one consisting of a rope and a thong
    Synonyms: açoite, chibata, chicote, relho, vergasta

References

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