nodriz

Old Spanish

Alternative forms

• nutriz

Etymology

From Latin nūtrīcem, singular accusative of nūtrīx.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /noˈdɾid͡z/

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 [to him]; friends and family and wet nurses, so that he left him no remaining survivors.

Related terms

• nodrir

Descendants

• Spanish: nodriza