Romanian edit

Etymology edit

Unknown. Possibly from an alteration of an earlier *vânced, from a Vulgar Latin root *vincidus, from Latin vincō (to defeat, conquer) (compare Italian vincido (flexible, pliable, foldable, soft; withered)).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɨl.t͡ʃed/, /vɨlˈt͡ʃed/

Adjective edit

vâlced m or n (feminine singular vâlcedă, masculine plural vâlcezi, feminine and neuter plural vâlcede)

  1. livid, bluish, greyish-blue, pallid
    Synonym: vânăt

Declension edit