cruța

Romanian

Etymology

Uncertain. Probably a substratum word. Other theories include a Latin root *curtiāre ("cut"), *cruciāre ("cross") or *curatiāre or a connection with Slavic krotiti (cf. ocroti).

Verb

a cruța (third-person singular present cruță, past participle cruțat) 1st conj.

1. to spare, pardon, forgive
2. to take care of oneself/health, not overwork onself

Synonyms

• (forgive): ierta