mezinha
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- meizinha (obsolete)
- mèzinha (obsolete)
Etymology
From Old Portuguese meezinna (“medicine, remedy”), from Latin medicīna (“medicine, remedy, cure”). Cognate with Galician menciña. Doublet of medicina.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal, Brazil) IPA(key): /mɛ.ˈzi.ɲɐ/
- Hyphenation: mé‧zí‧nha
Noun
mezinha f (plural mezinhas)
- home remedy