caruncho

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

any of several grubs and beetles that bore through wood or books, or that infest grain

Verb

first-person singular present indicative of carunchar

carunchar

1. (intransitive, reflexive) to become infested with woodworms
2. (intransitive) to rot
3. (figuratively, intransitive) to grow old

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Vertalings

woodworm

worm

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bolet destructeur

houtworm

doodskloppertje

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/kaˈɾũ.ʃu/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Latyn: carbunculus

Geleen van Spaans: caroncho

In summary

Unknown. Maybe from Latin carbunculus. If so, it is a doublet of carbúnculo.
Alternative theories include derivation from Latin cariēs or caruncula. Possibly entered Portuguese via Spanish caroncho.