broască
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See also: broascã
Romanian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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.
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]broască f (plural broaște)
- frog
- lock (for a door)
- prickly pear
Declension
[edit]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 | ||
Derived terms
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[edit]References
[edit]- Paliga, Sorin (2024) An Etymological Dictionary of the Romanian Language, New York: Peter Lang, →ISBN, page 200