brusture
Romanian
Alternative forms
Etymology
Origin unknown. Possibly from Slavic *broťь, reconstructed from the plural brusturi, compare ciucure, fagure. Another theory is a derivation of Latin ustulāre (cf. ustura). It has been attempted to link it to a Germanic (Gepid) word *brustilô ("silk"), but this is unlikely. Finally, it may be linked to a Ladin word bruscandol (“hops”) found in the local speech of Comelico in northeastern Italy, in this case perhaps being an Alpine word.[1]. Compare Aromanian brushturã, brushtir.
The word might also originate from the Dacian word riborasta, which also had the meaning of burdock (see List of Dacian plant names).
Noun
brusture m (plural brusturi)
See also
References
- ^ Romanian Explanatory Dictionary http://dexonline.ro/definitie/brusture