firescu

Aromanian

Alternative forms

• afirescu

Etymology

From Latin feriō, probably through a later Vulgar Latin or early Romance root *ferēscō as with most other fourth conjugation verbs. Compare Romanian feri, feresc, Italian ferire, ferisco, Catalan ferir, fereixo.

Verb

firescu first-singular present indicative (past participle firitã)

1. to guard from, fend; be on one's guard; be wary
2. to shirk, recoil
3. to duck, dodge, avoid

Related terms

• firiri / firire, afiriri / afirire
• firit