fior

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fior

Where it comes from

A back-formation from înfiora, itself either from a Vulgar Latin *infebrizō or later Balkan Romance equivalent, derived from Latin febris. Cognate to Aromanian hior, also compare heavrã the Aromanian term directly inherited from febris.

noun fiori · fior · fiorul · fiorii

masculine shudder, shiver
masculine wince
masculine thrill

In English

wince gesture of shrinking away
thrill cause of sudden excitement; a kick
shudder moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson

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@misc{fior_2026,
  title = {fior},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/fior},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}