latigo

English

/ˈlætɪɡəʊ/

noun

Definitions

A strap used to tighten a cinch.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian látigo (whip) derived from Portuguese látego (whip) derived from Gothic *𐌻𐌰𐌹𐍄𐍄𐌿𐌲 (lead rope).

Origin

Gothic

*𐌻𐌰𐌹𐍄𐍄𐌿𐌲

Gloss

lead rope

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

latigazo Spanish, Castilian
latiguear Spanish, Castilian
latiguillo Spanish, Castilian
látigo Spanish, Castilian
látego Portuguese
*laidijaną Proto-Germanic
*laidtugą Proto-Germanic
*taugō Proto-Germanic
látego Galician
latigo Tagalog
*𐌻𐌰𐌹𐍄𐍄𐌿𐌲 Gothic
latigoa Basque