látego

whip, especially one consisting of a rope and a thong

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈla.te.ɡu/

Etymology

Cognate with Old English: lāttēh

In summary

Possibly from Gothic *𐌻𐌰𐌹𐍄𐍄𐌿𐌲 (*laittug, “lead rope”), from Proto-Germanic *laidtugą (compare Old English lāttēh (“leading rein”)), from *laidijaną (“to lead”) + *tugą (“cord, rope”). Or perhaps from Basque latigoa, possibly via Spanish látigo.

Concepts

lash

thong

Synonyms

chicote

tira de couro

Translations

látigo

fouet

Peitsche

Tanga-Slip

Riemenpeitsche

Lederriemen

βουρδουλιά

lanière

string

cravache

tanga

tongs

frusta

sferza

string