legua

Spanish

noun

Definitions

league (distance)

Etymology

Inherited from Latin leuca (mile, league) derived from Proto-Celtic *lewgā.

Origin

Proto-Celtic

*lewgā

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

bannileuga Latin
leuca Latin
tragaleguas Spanish, Castilian
tragar Spanish, Castilian
légua Portuguese
leege Middle English
lege Middle English
liege Middle English
legwa Cebuano
lieue Middle French
legua Old Portuguese
*lewgā Proto-Celtic