pomata

See also: Pomata

Italian

Etymology

pomo (“apple”) +‎ -ata.
The connection with apples comes from an ancient custom of scenting ointments with apple juice.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /poˈma.ta/, [poˈmäːt̪ä]
• Hyphenation: po‧mà‧ta

Noun

pomata f (plural pomate)

1. ointment, salve

Adjective

pomata

1. feminine singular of pomato

References

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• Pianigiani, Ottorino (1907) “pomata”, in Vocabolario etimologico della lingua italiana (in Italian), Rome: Albrighi & Segati