Reconstruction:Latin/iugastrum

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This Latin entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Latin

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Etymology

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From iugum (yoke) +‎ -astrum (pejorative suffix). The semantics behind this combination are not entirely clear.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*iugastrum m (Proto-Balkan-Romance)

  1. field maple (Acer campestre)

Descendants

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  • Aromanian: giugastru
  • Megleno-Romanian: jugastru
  • Romanian: jugastru

References

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