broască

See also: broascã

Romanian

Etymology

Probably from a Vulgar Latin root *brosca, from broscus (compare Medieval Latin bruscus). Possibly linked to Ancient Greek βροτάχος (brotákhos), whence also brotac. Compare Aromanian broascã. Compare also Albanian breshkë, Old French bruesche, Italian rospo, Milanese Lombard brosco, Ladino rusk.

Noun

broască f (plural broaște)

1. frog
2. lock (for a door)

Declension

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

• broască râioasă - toad
• broască țestoasă - tortoise
• broască de mare - turtle

See also

• brotac
• mormoloc