carall

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C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
[kəˈɾaʎ]
Etymology

In summary

Uncertain. Coromines proposes a derivation from Latin *cārāculum from the rare verb cārō (“to card [wool]”). An alternative favoured by Moll and Meyer-Lübke is a derivation from Latin *characulum, a diminutive of Ancient Greek χάραξ (khárax, “pole”). Cognate with Spanish carajo, Galician carallo and Portuguese caralho.

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