forfico

Latin

Etymology

From forfex

Verb

forficō (present infinitive forficāre, perfect active forficāvī, supine forficātum); first conjugation

1. (Late Latin, Vulgar Latin) I shear; cut with shears or scissors.

Descendants

• Balkan Romance:
  • Aromanian: nfoarfic
  • Romanian: forfeca
• Insular Romance:
  • Sardinian: forfigare
• Ibero-Romance:
  • Asturian: forfegar