ludro

Galician

Alternative forms
  • ludre
  • ludrio

Etymology

Obscure,[1] perhaps a crossing of a descendant of Proto-Indo-European *lówh₃trom (“that which is used for washing”), and of Latin lūridus (“pale”) which originated Italian lordo (“filthy”). In any case, cognate of Portuguese ludro.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈluðɾo̝/

Noun

ludro m (plural ludros)

  1. a layer of superficial dirt or grease
    Synonym: goldra
  2. Sheep wool grease
    Synonym: peco
  3. liquid manure
    Synonyms: zudre, xurro

Derived terms

References
  1. Da Cunha, Antônio Geraldo (1982). Dicionário etimológico Nova Fronteira da língua portuguesa, s.v. ludro.
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