ludro

Alternative forms

• ludre
• ludrio

Etymology

Obscure,^[1] perhaps a crossing of a descendant of Proto-Indo-European *lówh₃trom (“that which is used for washing”), and of Latin lūridus (“pale”) which originated Italian lordo (“filthy”). In any case, cognate of Portuguese ludro.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈluðɾo̝/

Noun

ludro m (plural ludros)

1. a layer of superficial dirt or grease
2. Sheep wool grease
3. liquid manure

References

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