grumaz

Romanian

Etymology

Possibly a substrate word, akin to Albanian gurmaz, or derived from the Albanian or from Vulgar Latin gruma (a variant of Latin grumus attested as meaning a nipple or teat but possibly also a small hill) + the Romanian suffix -ză. Compare also Italian gruma and Aromanian gurmadz.

Noun

grumaz m (plural grumazuri)

1. neck

   Synonym: gât

2. nape

   Synonyms: ceafă, cerbice

3. (archaic) Adam's apple

   Synonym: beregată

4. (archaic) small hill

   Synonyms: deal, colină

Declension

Declension of grumaz

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) grumaz	grumazul	(niște) grumazuri	grumazurii
genitive/dative	(unui) grumaz	grumazului	(unor) grumazuri	grumazurilor
vocative	grumazule		grumazurilor

Related terms

• grum
• grunz
• sugruma