gurnjescu

Aromanian

Alternative forms

• gurnjedz, gurnjedzu, grunjedz, grunjedzu

Etymology

Probably from a derivative of Late Latin grunnium (“snout”) (cf. Latin grunniō, grunnīre (“grunt like a pig”)), with the Aromanian suffix -escu. Perhaps from the variant form grunjedz, grunjari, from a Vulgar Latin *gruniāre. Alternatively, of onomatopoetic origin.

Verb

gurnjescu first-singular present indicative (past participle gurnjitã)

1. to rummage, search
2. to grunt, growl

Related terms

• gurnjiri / gurnjire
• gurnjit