foarfece

Romanian

Alternative forms

• foarfecă

Etymology

Inherited from Latin forficem, accusative singular of forfex. Compare Aromanian foarficã, Italian forbice, Sardinian fórfighe, fórfiga.

Noun

foarfece n (plural foarfece)

1. scissors, pair of scissors
2. shears

Related terms

• forfeca

See also

• clește