Where does “macru” come from?
macru (Romanian) comes from Latin macrum, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ḱrós, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ḱ- — to raise, increase; long.
macru (Romanian): lean, meager, without fat or low-fat
Definitions
- lean, meager, without fat or low-fat
Ancestry of “macru”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | macrum | nominative neuter singular of macer; accusative... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ḱrós | lean, meager |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ḱ- | to raise, increase; long |