Romanian edit

Etymology edit

Unknown. Either from Vulgar Latin root *horridor, horridōrem, from Latin horridus, possibly akin to French ordure (garbage, refuse) (cf. also Old Catalan hòrreu (filthy), Old Spanish horrura (filth, impurity, scum)), or more likely from Latin odor, odōrem, with the addition of the -r- later.

Noun edit

urdoare f (plural urdori)

  1. sleep, gound, rheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eye
  2. lippitude, blearedness

Declension edit