lapuz

See also: Lapuz

Galician

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [laˈpus]

Noun

lapuz m (plural lapuces)

1. (derogatory, archaic) a miserable person
   • 1596, anonymous author, Diálogo de Alberte e Bieito:

     fan mais mal que no'a lagostra
     son como abes de Rapiña
     Lagumeiros
     lapuzes e lacoeiros
     que con achaque da guerra
     quedou ynsinada a terra
     a consentir lacoeiros
     

     they cause more harm than the locust,
     they are like birds of prey
     marsh-alikes
     miserables and loafers
     cause with the excuse of war
     the land was taught
     to consent freeloaders

References

• “lapuz” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “lapuz” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.