hirudo

Betekenis (Engels)

A leech.

Sinonieme

sanguisuga

Vertalings

leech

Blutegel

sanguijuela

sangsue

Egel

bloedzuiger

sanguisuga

sangonera

βδέλλα

sanguessuga

hirudíneo

علقيات

asalak tip

Blutsauger

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

[hɪˈruː.doː]

Etimologie (Engels)

Unknown. Seemingly a parallel formation with testūdō (from testū), but no stem *hiru- is known. Stifter suggests it may be related to Old Irish giritán (“periwinkle”).