Galician edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Attested since the 18th century. Probably from Latin varus (eruption), influenced by verruga.[1]

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

vérrago m (plural vérragos)

  1. (veterinary medicine) cattle's subcutaneous swelling caused by larvae
    Synonym: verro

References edit

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