bilescu

Aromanian

Etymology 1

Probably from Latin vellō, with a change in conjugation to a Vulgar Latin form *vellescō. Compare Romanian beli, belesc.

Verb

bilescu (past participle bilitã)

1. I flay, skin.
2. (figurative) I loot, rob, plunder.

Related terms

• biliri / bilire
• bilit

Etymology 2

Of Slavic origin. Compare bĕliti. Compare the Daco-Romanian equivalent, bili, bilesc.

Verb

bilescu (past participle bilitã)

1. I whiten.

Synonyms

• alghescu

Related terms

• biliri/bilire
• bilit