fârtat

Possibly from the past participle of a Latin verb fratrāre (which did not survive in Romanian; however compare Aromanian nfãrtedz, nfãrtari and fãrtat), ultimately from frāter. Alternatively, it may based on a translation or adaptation of a neighboring Slavic language equivalent, such as Bulgarian побратим (pobratim), Serbo-Croatian pobratim, using the Romanian word frate (“brother”). See also surată.

fârtat m (plural fârtați)

1. bosom friend, bosom buddy, very close friend or comrade
2. blood brother (someone bound to another person in commitment and friendship by a ceremonial mingling of blood)

• frate