pedestru

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pedestru

/peˈdes.tru/

Where it comes from

From Latin pedester, pedestrem. Generally considered a later borrowing because it conserved the intervocalic -d- and even so, did not diphthongize the feminine to an expected *pedeastră. However, despite these problems, its presence in Aromanian and the existence of the popular/folk senses found in southern and western Transylvania, as well as its documentation as far back as the mid 17th century indicate that it may have been an inherited word.

adjective pedestră · pedeștri · pedestre · pedestru

dated, masculine, neuter, rare pedestrian, on foot
Similar: pe jos
Transylvania, common, masculine, neuter, regional crippled, maimed, disabled
Similar: schilod, șchiop, invalid
archaic, common, derogatory, masculine, neuter, regional stupid, dumb, lacking intelligence; simple, prosaic, dull
Similar: prost, prozaic

noun pedeștri · pedestru · pedestruul · pedeștrii

masculine pedestrian, walker
Similar: pieton, trecător
dated, masculine infantryman, foot soldier
Similar: infanterist

In English

pedestrian of or intended for pedestrians

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@misc{pedestru_2026,
  title = {pedestru},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/pedestru},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}