From Latin temporivus (“early, early in the season”), ultimately from tempus. Compare Romanian timpuriu.
timpuriu
Inherited from Latin temporivus (“early, early in the season”), ultimately from tempus.
timpuriu m or n (feminine singular timpurie, plural timpurii)
singular | plural | ||||||
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masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | timpuriu | timpurie | timpurii | timpurii | ||
definite | timpuriul | timpuria | timpuriii | timpuriile | |||
genitive/ dative |
indefinite | timpuriu | timpurii | timpurii | timpurii | ||
definite | timpuriului | timpuriei | timpuriilor | timpuriilor |
timpuriu
Unlike its synonym devreme, the adverb timpuriu is not used in reference to the time of day.