Diccionario de Chile

witra

Vocabula Chilensia

vc-1642 N №147

VVita

significados

  • latínLigo
  • españolAzadón
  • ingléshoe

nota

the word appears to be related to the verb 'witran' meaning to pull or to draw, also used for 'oar' apparently (cf. 124). See also 'wichan'='to rend', 'witan'= 'to whack'(Smmets) and 'witafkün' = 'to slap'(Febrés), all probably related, etymologically (thanks to RBA)
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147. VVita | Ligo | Azadón | witra | hoe | N | root | witra | drag/pull/whack | the word appears to be related to the verb 'witran' meaning to pull or to draw, also used for 'oar' apparently (cf. 124). See also 'wichan'='to rend', 'witan'= 'to whack'(Smmets) and 'witafkün' = 'to slap'(Febrés), all probably related, etymologically (thanks to RBA)