balaur

See also: Balaur

Romanian

Alternative forms

bălaur

Etymology

Uncertain. Akin to Albanian boljë, bollë, bullar. The Albanian may more likely be derived from a Latin term, alternatively, and the Romanian may be taken from it. May also have a relation to Serbo-Croatian blavor, but it is uncertain which language borrowed from which. Another theory suggests Latin belluarius, ultimately from bēlua; however the normal result in Romanian would have been *bălar. Influence from laur may have affected it, but it is uncertain why this analogy would be made.

Noun

balaur m (plural balauri)

Declension

	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
	singular		plural
nominative-accusative	balaur	balaurul	balauri	balaurii
genitive-dative	balaur	balaurului	balauri	balaurilor
vocative	balaurule		balaurilor

Synonyms

(dragon): zmeu, dragon
(monster): monstru