ρουφιάνος

Greek

Etymology

From Italian ruffiano, roffia (“dirt”), from hrŭf (“eschar, crust”). Cognate with Icelandic hrufla (“to scratch”), English ruffle.

Noun

ρουφιάνος • (roufiános) m

pander, procurer, pimp

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