Where does “Usturoiu” come from?

Usturoiu (Romanian) comes from Romanian usturoi, from Romanian ustura, from Latin ustulō — to scorch or singe.

Ancestry of “Usturoiu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Romanianusturoigarlic (plant)
2Romanianusturato burn, sting, itch
3Latinustulōto scorch or singe
Every word from Latin ustulō →Every word from Romanian ustura →Every word from Romanian usturoi →
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