Masculine
ergot
Meaning
- (masculine) spur of a male member of Galliformes
- (masculine) ergot
Concepts
Synonyms
champignon de l’ergot
trackpoint
bouton de pointage
corne des pieds
Translations
sperone
esperó
espora
espolón
Mutterkorn
mahmuzPronounced as (IPA)
/ɛʁ.ɡo/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Old French argot, considered from a substrate root *arg- related to thorns and pointy things widespread in Western Romance, for related forms see Galician argana (“awn”), Spanish aulaga (“gorse”).
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