cagaròl

Occitan

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from a derivation of Vulgar Latin *cochleār, Latin cochlea (“snail”), from Ancient Greek κοχλίας (kokhlías, “spiral, snail shell”). Alternatively, possibly of pre-Roman substrate origin. Compare Catalan caragol.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ka.ɡaˈɾɔl]
  • Audio (Languedoc):(file)

Noun

cagaròl m (plural cagaròls)

  1. snail
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