Where does “năstrușnicie” come from?
năstrușnicie (Romanian) comes from Romanian năstrușnic, from Proto-Slavic strašьnъ, from Proto-Slavic straxъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic strākš-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)treg- — rigid, stiff; to be stiff, rigid, strong.
năstrușnicie (Romanian): extravagant idea or behavior
Definitions
- extravagant idea or behavior
Ancestry of “năstrușnicie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | năstrușnic | exceeding quality; extraordinary |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | strašьnъ | terrible |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | straxъ | fear, terror |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | strākš- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)treg- | rigid, stiff; to be stiff, rigid, strong |