hirudo
Meaning
A leech.
Concepts
Synonyms
Translations
sanguijuela
sangsue
Blutegel
bloedzuiger
sangonera
sanguisuga
βδέλλα
sanguessuga
kan emici
علقيات asalak tipPronounced as (IPA)
[hɪˈruː.doː]
Etymology
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”).
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