bleasc

Romanian

Etymology

The first meaning from Proto-Slavic *blěskъ; according to Șăineanu, this meaning emerged because the soul of animals came to be compared to the flash of a lightning bolt or a spark, a glitter. The second meaning could indeed originate from the same stem, but could also be from an interjection of onomatopoeic origin. Cf. to fleșcăi, fleașc.

Noun

bleasc n (plural bleascuri)

(regional, Transylvania, Moldavia) the soul of an animal
(regional, Transylvania) saliva

References

bleasc in DEX online - Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)

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