guinzaglio

Italian

Etymology

According to Treccani it probably derives from the earlier form guinzale, itself from Middle High German wintseil (literally “wind-sail”), equivalent to modern German Wind + Segel. See wint and seil for more.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡwinˈt͡saʎ.ʎo/[1]
  • Rhymes: -aʎʎo
  • Hyphenation: guin‧zà‧glio

Noun

guinzaglio m (plural guinzagli)

  1. lead, leash, rein
  2. tether (a rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement)

References
  1. guinzaglio in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)

Further reading
  • guinzaglio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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