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/

• (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