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Where does “văduvi” come from?

văduvi (Romanian) comes from Romanian văduv, from Romanian văduu, from Latin viduus — destitute, deprived; widowed, bereaved; widower.

văduvi (Romanian): to become a widow or widower

Definitions

  1. to become a widow or widower

Ancestry of “văduvi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Romanianvăduvwidowed, sole; widower
2Romanianvăduu—
3Latinviduusdestitute, deprived; widowed, bereaved; widower
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