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melga.

spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɛlɣa̝/
  1. spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Unknown. Perhaps from Latin merga (“two-pronged fork”), because of its two characteristic spines. Cognate with Spanish mielga.

noun/ˈmɛlɣa̝/
  1. spelt

    feminine
  2. flake

    feminine
  3. fog

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Attested since the 15th century. From Vulgar Latin melica, from Latin medica, from Mēdia.

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