njior
Aromanian
Alternative forms
- njioru, njiljor, njiljoru, miljor, miljoru, miljur, miljuru, njiljior, njiljioru
Etymology
Diminutive of njel or possibly from a Vulgar Latin root *agnelliōlus, diminutive of Latin agnellus. Compare Romanian mior; compare also the more common feminine form mioară.
Noun
njior m (plural njiori, feminine equivalent njioarã)
- (male) lamb of around two years of age; or more generally a little lamb or little kid (young goat)
Related terms
- njel, njauã