lercha

Galician

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps from Celtic.[1]

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɛɾt͡ʃa̝/

Noun

lercha f (plural lerchas)

(dated) small worthless thing
twig or stalk used as a spit for smoking or drying fish
telltale

Adjective

lercha f (masculine lercho, feminine plural lerchas, masculine plural lerchos)

(derogatory) gossipy, indiscreet

Derived terms

lerchán

References

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

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

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