Romanian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Vulgar Latin *dismerdāre, a verb based on Latin merda (faeces). The sense evolution from "remove faeces" to "caress" appears to have occurred in the context of childcare. Compare Aromanian diznjerdu.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dez.mjerˈda/
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Verb

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a dezmierda (third-person singular present dezmiardă, past participle dezmierdat) 1st conj.

  1. to caress, fondle, pet
    Synonyms: mângâia, alinta

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