spânz

Romanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Uncertain: cf. Albanian shpendër "hellebore".

Cognate to Aromanian spingiu.

Noun

spânz m (plural spânzi)

  1. purple hellebore, Christmas rose (Helleborus purpurascens)
    Synonym: cucurig
  2. horse disease with enlargement of the spleen

Declension

singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative spânz spânzul spânzi spânzii
genitive-dative spânz spânzului spânzi spânzilor
vocative spânzule spânzilor