păducel

Romanian

Etymology

From a Vulgar Latin or Late Latin *peducellus, itself either from peduculus (“louse”), diminutive of Latin pēdis, or a variant of pedicellus (“small louse”) through analogy with or influence from peduculus. Compare Italian pedicello.

Pronunciation

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Noun

păducel m (plural păducei)

1. hawthorn (especially Crataegus monogyna or Crataegus oxyacantha)
2. harvest mite
3. (popular) mange on a sheep
4. (popular) skin problem involving boils and itchiness, especially on the heels

Declension

Declension of păducel

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) păducel	păducelul	(niște) păducei	păduceii
genitive/dative	(unui) păducel	păducelului	(unor) păducei	păduceilor
vocative	păducelule		păduceilor

Related terms

• păduche

See also

• furuncul, furnicel