Feminine

puga

Meaning

  1. (feminine) one of many large nails used to fasten a metal tyre to each one of the wheels of the traditional Galician cart
  2. (feminine) scion, graft
  3. (feminine) prong; sharp end

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpuɣa̝/
Etymology

In summary

Unknown; perhaps related to Latin pungō (“I prick”) and pūgiō (“dagger”). Cognate with Portuguese pua and Spanish púa.

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