mirfia

Galician

Alternative forms

• milfa

Etymology

Perhaps from Latin mīlle fīlum, "a thousand threads".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈmirfjɐ]

Noun

mirfia f (plural mirfias)

1. loose thread
2. frayed edge
3. tassel

   Synonyms: cenceno, teixelo

4. rag; tatter

   Synonym: farrapo

Derived terms

• esmilfallar
• esmilfar
• milfo
• mirfallo

 

References

• “mirfia” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “milfa” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “mirfia” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “milfo” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.