Romania -- Description and travel; Romania -- History
Latin Roumanian English
Danubius Dunărea Danube
Porata Prutu Pruth
Ardiscus Argesu Ardges
Alutus Oltu Olto
Turris Severi Turnu-Severinu Turn Severin
Nicopolis Nicopolu Nicopolis
Caracalla Caracalu Caracal
Dravus Drava Drave
Carpates Carpati Carpathians
Then, again, amongst common names of things and qualities there are
objects which could not change, such as parts of the body, well-known
animals of all ages, &c., as for example:--
Latin Roumanian English[67]
Aqua Apa Water
Aurum Auru Gold
Ferrum Fer Iron
Barbatus Bărbatu A (bearded) man
Caput Cap Head
Manus Mână Hand
Nasus Nas Nose
Vena Vina Vein
Os Os Bone
Oculus Ochiu Eye
Digitus Deget Finger
Pes Picior Foot
Pectus Pept Breast
Canis Câne Dog
Piscis Pesce Fish
Dominus Domnu Lord
Umbra Umbră Shade
Frigidus Frigu Cold
Calidus Caldu Warm
Albus Alb White
Niger Negru Black
Casa Casa A cottage
and so on through the whole vocabulary of common things and attributes.
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