junc

Middle High German

Etymology

From Old High German jung, from Proto-Germanic *jungaz, whence also Old Saxon jung, giung, Old English ġeong, Old Norse ungr, Gothic 𐌾𐌿𐌲𐌲𐍃 (juggs). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yuh₁en-.

Adjective

junc

  1. young

Descendants


Romanian

Etymology

From Latin juvencus, iuvencus, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós, derived from *h₂yuh₁en-, derived from the root *h₂ey- (vital force”, “life).

Noun

junc m (plural junci, feminine equivalent juncă)

  1. a young bullock
    Synonyms: mânzat, tuluc (regional)

Declension

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