nodriz

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Old Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin nūtrīcem, singular accusative of nūtrīx.

Pronunciation

Noun

nodriz f (plural nodrices)

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

Descendants

  • Spanish: nodriza