guinzaglio

Italian

Etymology

From the earlier form guinzale, which according to Treccani probably derives from Middle High German wintseil (“tension rope used to secure a tent against the wind”, literally “wind-rope”) (> modern German Windseil), equivalent to German Wind + Seil, which see for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwinˈt͡saʎ.ʎo/
• 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)

Further reading

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