surpu

Aromanian

Alternative forms

• sãrup, sãrupu

Etymology

From a Vulgar Latin root *subrūpō, from Latin rūpes. Compare Romanian surpa, surp, Megleno-Romanian sărup, old Abruzzese dialect surrupare, Sicilian sdirupari. Compare also Italian dirupare, Spanish derribar.

Verb

surpu first-singular present indicative (past participle surpatã)

1. to demolish, destroy, ruin
2. to vanquish, defeat

Related terms

• surpari / surpare
• surpat