cheptu

Aromanian

Alternative forms

• keptu (alternative orthography)
• chept, chiept

Etymology

From Latin pectus, from Proto-Italic *pektos, from Proto-Indo-European *peg- (“breast”). Compare Romanian piept, Megleno-Romanian kľeptu.

Noun

cheptu n (plural chepturi, definite articulation cheptul, definite plural chepturli)

1. (anatomy) chest
2. breast
3. bosom

Derived terms

• chiptar / cheptar
• chiptos

Related terms

• chiptash