Where does “Runcean” come from?

Runcean (Romanian) comes from Romanian Runcu, from Romanian runc, from Vulgar Latin runcus, from Latin runcō — to weed, clear of weeds.

Ancestry of “Runcean”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1RomanianRuncu—
2Romanianrunca deforested area used for pasture or cultivation
3Vulgar Latinruncus—
4Latinruncōto weed, clear of weeds
Every word from Latin runcō →Every word from Vulgar Latin runcus →Every word from Romanian runc →