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”).

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
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