nebun
Moldavian
[neˈbun]
adj
Definitions
- crazy, insane
Etymology
Prefix from Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan bun (sane, grandfather) derived from French fou (mad) derived from Spanish, Castilian alfil derived from Arabic الفيل, فيل.
Origin
Arabic
الفيل, فيل
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bonus Latin
- folâtre French
- fou French
- garde-fou French
- vendredi fou French
- alfil Spanish, Castilian
- الفيل, فيل Arabic
- فِيل Arabic
- فِيل, الفِيل Arabic
- alfin Old French
- bun Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
- bunic Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
- bunătate Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
- fol Middle French
- bun Aromanian
- nibun Aromanian
- fou Mauritian Creole