meserie

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Romanian

Etymology

Appears around 19th century, from the verb meseri ("to be poor, live in poverty, want"), from meser (from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin miser), both archaic and no longer in use. Current meaning acquired perhaps through the aspect of need or want being fulfilled.

Noun

meserie f (plural meserii)

  1. profession, handicraft, trade

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