buiestru

Romanian

Etymology

Uncertain; multiple theories exist. Possibly from a Vulgar Latin *boiester, from Latin boia (“fetter”) (referring to the gait of the horse). Other proposed etymologies include Vulgar Latin *bovestris, a derivative of Latin bos, bovis; from Latin ambo extra; from a root *ambulester, from ambulō. Alternatively, possibly related to buiac (“crazy”), and influenced by pedestru.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /buˈjes.tru/

Adjective

buiestru m or n (feminine singular buiastră, masculine plural buieștri, feminine and neuter plural buiestre)

1. (of animals, usually of horses) ambling, or walking using both legs on one side at the same time
2. (figuratively) impetuous, excessive

Declension

		singular				plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine		masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative- accusative	indefinite	buiestru		buiastră		buieștri	buiestre
	definite	buiestrul		buiastra		buieștrii	buiestrele
genitive- dative	indefinite	buiestru		buiestre		buieștri	buiestre
	definite	buiestrului		buiestrei		buieștrilor	buiestrelor

Noun

buiestru n (uncountable)

1. the gait, pace, or movement of a horse in this fashion

Derived terms

• buiestraș

Related terms

• boiastră