natthu

  1. the nose Ja.v.166 (= nāsā Com.).
  2. = ˚kamma medical treatment through the nose Vin.iii.83 (deti).
  • -kamma nose-treatment, consisting in the application of hot oil (DN-a.i.98: telaṃ yojetvā n-karaṇaṃ) DN.i.12; Vin.i.204; MN.i.511; Dhp-a.i.12;
  • -karaṇī a pocket handkerchief Vin.i.204.

cp. Sk. nas f. & nasta, see etym. under nāsā