astorcu

Aromanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *extorcere, ultimately from Latin torqueō. Compare Romanian stoarce.

Verb

astorcu first-singular present indicative (third-person singular present indicative astoartsi or astoartse, past participle astoarsã)

  1. to squeeze, wring, twist
  2. to wring out, extort from, extract

Synonyms

  • astoartsiri, stoartsiri
  • astorsu
  • astorshu, storshu
  • torcu