llangardaix

Catalan

Alternative forms

  • llagardaix

Etymology

Blend of llagart +‎ fardaix.[1] The /n/ was possibly introduced through the influence of sargantana.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central, Balearic) [ʎəŋ.ɡərˈdaʃ]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [ʎaŋ.ɡaɾˈðajʃ]
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Noun

llangardaix m (plural llangardaixos)

  1. lizard
    Synonyms: sargantana, fardatxo

Derived terms

  • lluert

References

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A[ntonio] Pascual (1984) “lagarto”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico [Critical Castilian and Hispanic Etymological Dictionary] (in Spanish), volume III (G–Ma), Madrid: Gredos, →ISBN, page 556

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