marauilla
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Old Spanish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Late Latin mīrābilia, based on Latin mīrābilis (“wonderful”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]marauilla f (plural marauillas)
- wonder, marvel
- c. 1250, Alfonso X, Lapidario, 2r:
- Et es grand marauilla que el fierro que uence todos los otros metales por fortaleza que a en ſi uence lo eſta piedra por ſu p̃p̃edat.
- And it is a great wonder that iron, which defats all other metals due to the strength it has, is defeated by this stone due to its property.
- Idem, f. 45r.
- De natura es fria et ſeca. ⁊ las ſus uertudes son contrarias a ſu natura. ⁊ eſta es una delas grãdes marauillas que ſon falladas en las uertudes que an las coſas en ſi natural miente.
- And it is cold and dry in nature, and its virtues are contrary to its nature; and this is one of the great wonders that are found in the virtues things have naturally within them.