coxín

Asturian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *coxīnum (“hip, thigh”) (compare Spanish cojín, French coussin), from Latin coxa (“hip”). Alternatively from Latin culcita (“mattress”); compare colcha (“quilt”).

Noun

coxín m (plural coxines)

  1. cushion

Further reading

  • “coxín”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “coxín”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN
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