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Etymology edit

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 edit

  • IPA(key): /molˈtuɾa/ [mol̪ˈt̪u.ɾa]
  • Rhymes: -uɾa
  • Syllabification: mol‧tu‧ra

Noun edit

moltura f (plural molturas)

  1. the action and effect of grinding grains or fruits

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References edit

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos
  2. ^ moltura”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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