Romanian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Vulgar Latin, Late Latin forficāre, present active infinitive of forficō, ultimately from Latin forfex (scissors). Compare Aromanian nfoarfic, nfurficari, furtichedz, Sardinian forfigare, Asturian aforfegar.

Verb

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a forfeca (third-person singular present foarfecă, past participle forfecat) 1st conj.

  1. to cut with scissors
  2. to shred, tear

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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