estruga

Galician

Estruga or ortiga
Estruga or ortiga

Etymology

Deverbal from estrugar, from Latin *exurticare (to nettle).[1]

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (standard) /esˈtɾuɡa/ [es̺ˈt̪ɾu.ɣ̞ɐ]
  • IPA(key): (gheada) /esˈtɾuħa/ [es̺ˈt̪ɾu.ħɐ]

 
  • (standard) Rhymes: -uɡa
  • (gheada) Rhymes: -uħa

  • Hyphenation: es‧tru‧ga

Noun

estruga f (plural estrugas)

  1. nettle
    Synonym: ortiga
  2. marbled electric ray (Torpedo marmorata)
    Synonyms: raia estruga, trémaro

Derived terms

  • estruga do mar
  • estrugar

References

  1. Cf. Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “ortiga”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos
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