vérrago

Galician

Alternative forms

  • bérrago, érrago, vergo, vérrego

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century. Probably from Latin varus (eruption), influenced by verruga.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbɛrɐɣʊ]

Noun

vérrago m (plural vérragos)

  1. (veterinary medicine) cattle's subcutaneous swelling caused by larvae
    Synonym: verro

References

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A[ntonio] Pascual (1983–1991) “barro II”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico [Critical Castilian and Hispanic Etymological Dictionary] (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos