mangual

See also: Mangual

Portuguese

Etymology

From earlier mangal, from mango (“flail shaft”), from Vulgar Latin *manicus (“handle”), from Latin manus (“hand”). Alternatively, from Latin manualis.^[1]

Pronunciation

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐ̃.ˈɡwaɫ/
(Brazil) IPA^(key): /mɐ̃.ˈɡwaw/

Noun

mangual m (plural manguais)

flail (tool)
flail (weapon)

See also

mango, inçadouro, pírtigo
(tool): debulhar, malhar, trilhar, esbagoar
(weapon): maça, clava

References

↑ Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. mangual.

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