moltura
Spanish
Alternative forms
- moldura (dialectal)
Etymology
Probably formed from *muelto[1][2] a hypothetical old past participle of moler (cf. Latin molitus), and the suffix -ura (compare Catalan mòlt as the past participle of moldre, Old French mols, mous for moldre, moudre, etc.) Alternatively, possibly corresponds to a Vulgar Latin *molitūra (compare French mouture, Friulian muldure), from Latin molitus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /molˈtuɾa/ [mol̪ˈt̪u.ɾa]
- Rhymes: -uɾa
- Syllabification: mol‧tu‧ra
Noun
moltura f (plural molturas)
- the action and effect of grinding grains or fruits
Related terms
- moler
References
- Joan Coromines; José A. Pascual (1983–1991) Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos
- “moltura”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
Further reading
- “moltura”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014