sălbatic

Romanian

Alternative forms

  • sălbatec
  • sĕlbatec (obsolete)
  • sĕlbatic (obsolete)

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin salvāticus, from Latin silvāticus, from silva (forest). Compare Italian selvatico, French sauvage.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [səlˈba.tik]

Adjective

sălbatic m or n (feminine singular sălbatică, masculine plural sălbatici, feminine and neuter plural sălbatice)

  1. (of animals) feral, wild
  2. (of a person) animal (unhindered by social codes)
  3. (in general) wild, fierce

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