Spanish
Etymology
From Late Latin astella, diminutive of Latin astŭla, variant of assula (“splinter”), from Latin axis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /asˈtiʝa/ [asˈt̪i.ʝa]
- IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /asˈtiʝa/ [asˈt̪i.ʝa]
- IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Philippines) /asˈtiʎa/ [asˈt̪i.ʎa]
- IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /asˈtiʃa/ [asˈt̪i.ʃa]
- IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /asˈtiʒa/ [asˈt̪i.ʒa]
Noun
astilla f (plural astillas)
- splinter
- (usually in the plural) kindling
Derived terms
Verb
astilla
- Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of astillar.
- Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of astillar.
- Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present indicative form of astillar.