cârlan

Romanian

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from a Vulgar Latin root *caballānus, diminutive of Latin caballus, or from carnalis. Compare also Spanish carnero. Other theories include a Slavic *krdlanŭ or a pre-Roman substratum word.

Noun

cârlan m (plural cârlani)

  1. young horse (up to three years old)
  2. young lamb or kid

See also
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