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Reconstruction:Latin/oestricula

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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 oestrus m (gadfly) +‎ -iculus (diminutive suffix), with a change in gender presumably due to influence from musca f (fly).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*oestricula f (Proto-Balkan-Romance)

  1. gadfly

Descendants

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  • Aromanian: streclji
  • Romanian: streche