alferga

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Galician[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Attested since circa 1750. Ultimately from Arabic حلقة (ḥalqa, ring, loop). Cognate with Spanish helga (hoop, bracelet).[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

alferga f (plural alfergas)

  1. thimble (especially, a bottomless one)
    Synonym: dedal

References[edit]

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