noun, masculine/ˈlatiɡo/plural: látigos
whip (pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod, a plaited or braided rope, or a thong)
Synonyms: fusta
Related: latigazo, latiguear, latiguillo
Possibly from Gothic *𐌻𐌰𐌹𐍄𐍄𐌿𐌲 (*laittug, “lead rope”), from Proto-Germanic *laidtugą (compare Old English lāttēh (“leading rein”)), from *laidijaną (“to lead”) + *tugą (“cord, rope”). Or perhaps from Basque latigoa.