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)

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

References

“vérrago” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
“vérrago” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“vérrago” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “barro II”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos

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