măr
See also: Appendix:Variations of "mar"
Romanian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mər/
- Rhymes: -ər
Audio: (file)
Etymology 1
Inherited from Latin mēlum, variant of mālum. Compare Aromanian mer, Romansch mail, Friulian mêl, Italian mela.
Noun
măr n (plural mere)
Declension
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | ||
| nominative-accusative | măr | mărul | mere | merele | |
| genitive-dative | măr | mărului | mere | merelor | |
| vocative | mărule | merelor | |||
Derived terms
- merișor (“cranberry”)
Etymology 2
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *mēlus, from Latin mālus. Compare Italian melo.
Noun
măr m (plural meri)
Declension
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | ||
| nominative-accusative | măr | mărul | meri | merii | |
| genitive-dative | măr | mărului | meri | merilor | |
| vocative | mărule | merilor | |||
Derived terms
- merișor (“cranberry shrub”)