zudre

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown, but probably from a pre-Roman substrate of Iberia;[1] related to Portuguese enxurro and Portuguese enxurrada (flash flood), Portuguese surro (dirt), and Spanish churre (grime). Also related to several current places named Xudres and Zudres, in local Medieval Latin Scudris, Sudris and Xudris.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθuðɾe̝/

Noun

zudre m (plural zudres)

  1. liquid manure
  2. surface runoff
  3. Sheep wool grease

Synonyms

  • ludre

References

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