milfa

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Perhaps from Latin mīlle fīlum, "a thousand threads".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈmilfɐ]

Noun

milfa f (plural milfas)

  1. loose thread
    Synonym: fiaña
  2. frayed edge
  3. tassel
    Synonyms: cenceno, teixelo
  4. rag; tatter
    Synonym: farrapo

Derived terms

References
  • “milfa” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
  • “mirfia” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
  • “milfa” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
  • “milfo” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.
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