muruxa

Galician

Muruxa

Alternative forms

  • maruxa, meruxa, miruxa, moruxa

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *murāgō, *murāginis. Cognate with Portuguese murugem, Spanish murajes and French mouron.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /muˈɾuʃa̝/

Noun

muruxa f (plural muruxas)

  1. chickweed (Stellaria media)

Derived terms

  • Muruxás
  • Muruxosa

References

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