nodriz

Old Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin nūtrīcem, singular accusative of nūtrīx.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [noˈðɾid͡z]

Noun

nodriz f (plural nodrices)

  1. nurse, wet nurse
    • c. 1200, Almerich, Fazienda de Ultramar, f. 33r.
      Eſte geu mato todos los q́ remanecieron del caſado de cab amẏgos ¬ parientes e nodrices q́ nol remaſo parient en pariét.
      So Jehu killed all those who remained of the house who were near [to him]; friends and family and wet nurses, so that he left him no remaining survivors.

Descendants
  • Spanish: nodriza
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