buiestru

Romanian

Etymology

Uncertain; multiple theories exist. Possibly from a Vulgar Latin *boiester, from Latin boia (“fetter”) (referring to the gait of the horse). Other proposed etymologies include Vulgar Latin *bovestris, a derivative of Latin bos, bovis; from Latin ambo extra; from a root *ambulester, from ambulō. Alternatively, possibly related to buiac (“crazy”), and influenced by pedestru.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /buˈjes.tru/

Adjective

buiestru m or n (feminine singular buiastră, masculine plural buieștri, feminine and neuter plural buiestre)

  1. (of animals, usually of horses) ambling, or walking using both legs on one side at the same time
  2. (figuratively) impetuous, excessive

Declension
Declension of buiestru
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/
accusative 		indefinite buiestru buiastră buieștri buiestre
definite buiestrul buiastra buieștrii buiestrele
genitive/
dative 		indefinite buiestru buiestre buieștri buiestre
definite buiestrului buiestrei buieștrilor buiestrelor

Noun

buiestru n (uncountable)

  1. the gait, pace, or movement of a horse in this fashion

Derived terms
  • boiastră

References
  1. buiestru in Alexandru Ciorănescu, Dicționarul etimologic român, Tenerife: Universidad de la Laguna, 1958-66.
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