teixugo

Galician

teixugo

Etymology

Probably from Gothic *þahsuks, a diminutive form; from Proto-Germanic *þahsuz (badger). Cognate with Portuguese texugo and dialectal Spanish tasugo.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tejˈʃuɣo̝/

Noun

teixugo m (plural teixugos)

  1. badger

Adjective

teixugo m, f (plural teixugos)

  1. (figuratively) brave, strong

Derived terms

  • teixugueira
  • porco teixo, teixo, teixón.

References

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