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hirudo.

leech;

6 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[hɪˈruː.doː]Classical-Latin[iˈruː.do]
  1. A leech.

    declension-3
Where this word comes from

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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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.