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 s)

1. whip, especially one consisting of a rope and a thong

Synonyms

• (whip): tralla, vergallo, verdasco, zurriago

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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.

Noun

látego m (plural s)

1. whip, especially one consisting of a rope and a thong

Synonyms

• (whip): açoite, chibata, chicote, relho, vergasta

References

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