sangra

Sangra is a term found in several Romance languages with roots in Latin sanguis, meaning blood. It does not refer to a single, unified concept, but appears in different forms and uses, primarily in Spanish and Portuguese, and also as a proper noun in some contexts.

In Spanish, sangra is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb sangrar, meaning to bleed. It can also function as the affirmative tú command, meaning “bleed!” in informal speech. In medical, veterinary, and literary contexts, sangra is used to denote bleeding or hemorrhage.

In Portuguese, sangra is the third-person singular present indicative form of sangrar, with a similar meaning to the Spanish use. It conveys that something or someone bleeds and is used in everyday and clinical language in Portuguese-speaking regions.

Beyond verb forms, sangra may appear as a proper noun in some cases, such as a surname or as part of place names within regions influenced by Spanish or Portuguese. These uses are independent of the verb meaning and vary by locale.

Etymologically, sangra derives from Latin sanguis through the Iberian languages, with cognates across related Romance languages. It is related to terms such as sangre in Spanish (blood) and sangría, though these terms have distinct meanings and spellings.

Overall, sangra is a linguistic form tied to the concept of bleeding, with additional lives as a surname or geographic name in certain cultures.