samesuga

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Galician

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Attested since the 15th century. From Latin sanguisuga (leech).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (standard) /sameˈsuɡa/ [s̺a.meˈs̺u.ɣ̞ɐ]
  • IPA(key): (gheada) /sameˈsuħa/ [s̺a.meˈs̺u.ħɐ]

 

  • Hyphenation: sa‧me‧su‧ga

Noun

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samesuga f (plural samesugas)

  1. leech (animal)
    Synonym: bicha
    • 1409, J. L. Pensado Tomé, editor, Rufus, Jordanus: Tratado de Albeitaria, Santiago de Compostela: Centro Ramón Piñeiro, page 135:
      Para esto ual reer o lugar jnchado et çercallo de semesugas para liurar ende o sange que y ha para seyr fora
      For this is valid to shave the swollen place and then to encircle it with leeches, so freeing the blood that is there, letting it go out

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