njior

Aromanian

Alternative forms

• njioru, njiljor, njiljoru, miljor, miljoru, miljur, miljuru, njiljior, njiljioru

Etymology

Diminutive of njel or possibly from a Vulgar Latin root *agnelliōlus, diminutive of Latin agnellus. Compare Romanian mior; compare also the more common feminine form mioară.

Noun

njior m (plural njiori, feminine equivalent njioarã)

1. (male) lamb of around two years of age; or more generally a little lamb or little kid (young goat)

Related terms

• njel, njauã