broască

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See also: broascã

Romanian

Etymology

Probably from a Vulgar Latin root *brosca, from broscus (compare Medieval Latin bruscus), ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *frosk. Compare Aromanian broascã. Compare also Albanian breshkë, Old French bruesche, Italian rospo, Milanese Lombard brosco, Ladin rusk.

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Noun

broască f (plural broaște)

  1. frog
  2. lock (for a door)
  3. prickly pear

Declension

Declension of broască
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (o) broască broasca (niște) broaște broaștele
genitive/dative (unei) broaște broaștei (unor) broaște broaștelor
vocative broască, broasco broaștelor

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References

  • Paliga, Sorin (2024) An Etymological Dictionary of the Romanian Language, New York: Peter Lang, →ISBN, page 200
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