vergella

Italian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

vergella f (plural vergelle)

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

Derived terms

• vergello

Further reading

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