Galician edit

 
Cóxegas

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From cozar (to scratch). Cognate with Portuguese cócegas; compare also Spanish cosquillas.[1]

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

cóxegas f pl (plural only)

  1. tickling, tickle (feeling resembling the result of tickling)
    Synonym: celigras
  2. impatience, inquietude

References edit

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “cosquillas”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos