broască
See also: broascã
Romanian
Etymology
Probably from a Vulgar Latin root *brosca, from broscus (compare Medieval Latin bruscus). Possibly linked to Ancient Greek βροτάχος (brotákhos), whence also brotac. Compare Aromanian broascã. Compare also Albanian breshkë, Old French bruesche, Italian rospo, Milanese Lombard brosco, Ladino rusk.
Noun
broască f (plural broaște)
- frog
- lock (for a door)
Declension
declension of broască
singular | plural | |||
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indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
nominative/accusative | (o) broască | broasca | (niște) broaște | broaștele |
genitive/dative | (unei) broaște | broaștei | (unor) broaște | broaștelor |
vocative | broască, broasco | broaștelor |
Derived terms
- broască râioasă - toad
- broască țestoasă - tortoise
- broască de mare - turtle
See also
- brotac
- mormoloc