lince

Asturian

Alternative forms

Noun

lince m (plural linces)

  1. lynx (wild cat)

Galician

Etymology

From Latin lynx.

Noun

lince m (plural linces)

  1. lynx

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lynx, whence also Italian lonza (an inherited doublet).

Noun

lince f (plural linci)

  1. lynx, catamount

Derived terms

Portuguese
lince

Alternative forms

Etymology

Previously lynce, from Latin lynx, from Ancient Greek λύγξ (lúnx), from Proto-Indo-European *leuk- (“to shine, bright, to see”).

Pronunciation

Noun

lince m (plural linces)

  1. lynx

Derived terms
Derived terms

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin lynx, lyncis from Ancient Greek λύγξ (lúnx).

Pronunciation
  • (Castilian) IPA(key): /ˈlinθe̞/
  • (Others) IPA(key): /ˈlinse̞/

Noun

lince m (plural linces)

  1. lynx
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