Galician edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

A semi-learned borrowing from Latin ligula.[1]

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

llerga f (plural llergas)

  1. kind of spoon knife or scorp; a carving curved tool used in woodworking
  2. curette

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References edit

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