sfârnar

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Romanian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Unknown. One theory suggests a derivation from Latin faenerārius, meaning either "hay seller" – from faenum (hay) – or "usurer" – from fenerō, faenerō (to lend on interest) – with an initial s- added in Romanian, but this is improbable. Another connects it to the Romanian word sfârlă, though this too is uncertain. One possibility may be a link to the Slavic term *svarati (to delude, deceive, seduce), as it is often used to mean a salesman without scruples or morals.[1]

Noun

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sfârnar m (plural sfârnari)

  1. (archaic, rare, regional) dealer, merchant, seller, vendor (especially of livestock, cattle, and often with a negative connotation)
    Synonyms: negustor, comerciant

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References

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  1. ^ sfârnar in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)