pârâu

See also: paráu

Romanian

Etymology

Uncertain. Influenced by râu (“river”), compare Meglenitic păroi. Possibly from a Slavic language (compare Bulgarian poroj). Alternative theories suggest Albanian përrua, Thracian *parau(t) and Greek *παρροή, from παραρροή[1]

Noun

pârâu n (plural pâraie or pârâuri)

  1. stream; creek; brook

See also

References
  1. http://dexonline.ro/lexem/p%C3%A2r%E1%BA%A5u/142507
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