fogaxe

Galician

Alternative forms

• fogagem (reintegrationist)
• fogage

Etymology

From fogo (“fire”) +‎ -axe (“-age”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [foˈɣaʃɪ]

Noun

fogaxe f (plural fogaxes)

1. excessive heat; hot flash
2. fever

   Synonym: febre

3. itch, burning sensation

   Synonym: comechón

Related terms

• fogo

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “fogaxe”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, editors (2003–2018), “fogaxe”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “fogaxe”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN