English
Horezu
Horezu comes from Romanian Horezu, from huhurez ‘tawny owl (Strix aluco)’, and ultimately from huhura ‘to howl, to hoot’.
- Romanianc. 1500–presenthuhura‘to howl, to hoot’
- Romanian, derivedc. 1500–presenthuhurez‘tawny owl (Strix aluco)’
- Romanian, derivedc. 1500–presentHorezu
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Romanianc. 1500–presenthuhura‘to howl, to hoot’
- Romanian, derivedc. 1500–presenthuhurez‘tawny owl (Strix aluco)’
- Romanian, derivedc. 1500–presentHorezu
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Romanian huhura
Today it means
name A village in Turcinești, Gorj County, Romania.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Romanian huhura / Horezu