zgârie-nori

Moldavian

noun

Definitions

skyscraper

Etymology

Compound from Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan zgâria (scratches) + Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan nor (clouds).

Origin

Moldavian

nor

Gloss

clouds

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

excoriāri Latin
nūbilum Latin
nor Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
noros Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
zgâria Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan