Italian edit

Etymology edit

From Late Latin virgella, diminutive of Latin virgula, itself a diminutive of virga.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /verˈd͡ʒɛl.la/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlla
  • Hyphenation: ver‧gèl‧la

Noun edit

vergella f (plural vergelle)

  1. rod (of metal to be formed into wire)

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

  • vergella in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana