guaxa

== Asturian == === Etymology === According to Xosé Lluis García Arias, it may be derived from Arabic وَحْش (waḥš). On the other hand, Xulio Concepción proposed it may be related to Vulgar Latin hostia from Latin hostem, if so it would be a doublet of güestia. Alternatively, from Proto-Celtic waxsis (servant). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡwaʃa/ [ˈɡwa.ʃa] Rhymes: -aʃa Syllabification: gua‧xa === Noun === guaxa f (plural guaxes) (Asturian mythology) a kind of witch-vampiress in Asturian mythology that transforms into an owl and sneaks into houses to drink children's blood (by extension) bad luck Synonym: cigua (by extension) owl Synonym: curuxa ==== Derived terms ==== comer a ún la guaxa llevar a ún la guaxa ==== Descendants ==== → Spanish: guaxa → Spanish: guajona (Cantabria) === References === “guaxa”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1st edition, Academy of the Asturian Language [Asturian: Academia de la Llingua Asturiana], 2000, →ISBN Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “guaxa”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN