enganido

Galician

Alternative forms

  • anganido

Etymology

Probably from Gothic or Suevic, from Proto-Germanic *angô (hook, angle), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enk- (something bent, hook).[1] Compare anga (hook, handle).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eŋɡaˈniðo̝/

Adjective

enganido m (feminine singular enganida, masculine plural enganidos, feminine plural enganidas)

  1. huddled, hunched, crouched (because of fear, cold)
    Synonym: entalado

Noun

enganido m (plural enganidos)

  1. rickets
    Synonyms: engaraño, raquitismo

References

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