mușuroi

Romanian

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly an expressive creation based on the Romanian root miș- (cf. mișuna (“to swarm, teem”)). Alternatively, linked to mișui or Slavic mesiti ("to mix"). Another improbable theory suggests Vulgar Latin *musaroneus, from musaraneus.[1]. Compare Aromanian mushuronjiu (“mole”).

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -oj

Noun

mușuroi n (plural mușuroaie)

  1. anthill or molehill
  2. (Transylvania, Banat) mole

Declension
Declension of mușuroi
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) mușuroi mușuroiul (niște) mușuroaie mușuroaiele
genitive/dative (unui) mușuroi mușuroiului (unor) mușuroaie mușuroaielor
vocative mușuroiule mușuroaielor

Hyponyms

References
  1. http://www.dex.ro/musuroi
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