diznjerdu
Aromanian
Alternative forms
- disnjerdu, disnjierdu
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin *dismerdō, a verb based on Latin merda (“faeces”). The sense evolution from "remove faeces" to "caress" appears to have occurred in the context of childcare. Compare Romanian dezmierda.
Related terms
- diznjirdari / diznjirdare
- diznjirdat
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