grumaz

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Romanian

Etymology

Possibly a substratum word, akin to Albanian gurmaz, or derived from the Albanian or from Vulgar Latin gruma (a variant of Latin grumus attested as meaning a nipple or teat but possibly also a small hill) + the Romanian suffix -ză. Compare Italian gruma.

Noun

grumaz m (plural grumazuri)

  1. neck
  2. nape
  3. (archaic) Adam's apple
  4. (archaic) small hill

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