Where does “măcelăresc” come from?
măcelăresc (Romanian) comes from Romanian măcelar, from Latin macellarius, from Latin macellum, from Ancient Greek μάκελλον — enclosure; macellum, market.
măcelăresc (Romanian): butcher
Definitions
- butcher
Ancestry of “măcelăresc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | măcelar | butcher |
| 2 | Latin | macellarius | butcher or meat seller; butcher; slaughterhouse |
| 3 | Latin | macellum | provision-market; marketplace |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μάκελλον | enclosure; macellum, market |