Entry:legĩrde
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legĩrde nns, legĩrdouse du, legĩrdes pl 1 / 1a i a [/lɛ.ɡɝd/; le•girde (2 syll.)] [Adopted from a project showcased at r/conlangs.]
→ Suggested by a post by Redditor "euletoaster" in this culinary-themed activity thread at r/conlangs, 28/10/2017. Description of the source etymon from the language of their conculture, Samghe:
| Word | IPA | Definition and notes | Etymology |
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| legirdi | [lɛ̀ílí] | (inan) Kernal[sic] pod or group, a distinctive part of the flowering grain that contains the individual kernels | from OW lɛ̀ɣí-rdi 'to be segmented-n', compare to SW lerdi [lɛ̀rdí] 'catipillar[sic]'. Possibl[y] related to ledu [lɛ̀dò] 'larvae, grub' and legimi [lɛ́imí] 'soft, fuzzy' |
This root refers to both the encasing and vehicle type, and is also found in the phrase poizes legĩrdinti (peas in a pod).
Related terms
hasène (seed/kernel)
Added on: 2021-08-25, 04:50 • View semantic data