mielgo

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish emielgo, emelgo, from Vulgar Latin *gemellicus, from Latin gemellus, diminutive of geminus (“twin”). Compare Asturian xemelgu, ximielgu, Galician xemelgo, Logudorese Sardinian ameddiga[1].

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmjelɡo/, [ˈmjelɣo]

Adjective

mielgo (feminine singular mielga, masculine plural mielgos, feminine plural mielgas)

  1. (rare) twin
    Synonyms: gemelo, mellizo

References
  1. https://www.scribd.com/document/158436269/Diccionario-Critico-Etimologico-castellano-MI-RI-Corominas-Joan-pdf
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