ludro

Galician

Alternative forms

• lidro, ludre, ludrio, lurdo

Etymology

Obscure, perhaps a crossing of a descendant of Proto-Indo-European *lówh₃trom (“that which is used for washing”), and of Latin lūridus (“pale”) which originated Italian lordo (“filthy”). Compare also lorda.

Cognate with Portuguese ludro.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈluðɾʊ]

Noun

ludro m (plural ludros)

1. a layer of superficial dirt or grease

   Synonym: goldra

2. sheep wool grease

   Synonym: peco

3. liquid manure

   Synonyms: zudre, xurro

Derived terms

• enludrar
• ludrento
• ludreira
• Ludrio
• Ludro
• ludroso

References

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