Old Spanish

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Etymology

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From Late Latin macella, diminutive of Latin macula (spot, stain).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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manziella f (plural manziellas)

  1. a spot or blemish on the body, especially the eyes
    • c. 1250, Alfonso X, Lapidario, f. 16v:
      […] ca ella a tal uertud que tuelle aquella manziella blanca que ſe faze en los oios aque dizen nuf […]
      […] for its virtue is such that it removes that white spot that forms on the eyes that they call cloud […]

Descendants

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  • Ladino: manziya
  • Spanish: mancilla