zmeu
Romanian
Alternative forms
- smeu
Etymology
From a Slavic zmiĭ, compare Serbo-Croatian zmija and zmaj, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *zmьja (“snake”).
Noun
zmeu m (plural zmei)
- evil giant in Romanian folk stories
- dragon
Noun
zmeu n (plural zmeie)
- kite
Synonyms
- (dragon): balaur, dragon
Derived terms
- zmeios
- zmeoaică
- zmeuleț