lercha

Galician

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps from Celtic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛɾt͡ʃa/ [ˈlɛɾ.t͡ʃɐ]
• Rhymes: -ɛɾtʃa
• Hyphenation: ler‧cha

Noun

lercha f (plural lerchas)

1. (dated) small worthless thing
2. twig or stalk used as a spit for smoking or drying fish
3. telltale

Adjective

lercha

1. feminine singular of lercho

Derived terms

• lerchán

References

• “lercha” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “lercho” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “lercha” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.