amalló

Galician

Alternative forms

• amalloa, amallón, malloa, malló

Etymology

From Latin malleolus (“little mallet”). Cognate with Spanish majuelo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [amaˈʎɔ]

Noun

amalló m (plural amallós)

1. a strap of leather used for joining, connecting or fastening

   Synonyms: agulleta, amarradoira

2. (usually in the plural) shoelace

   Synonyms: agulleta, cordón

Related terms

• amalloar
• mallo

References

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