ascapir

Aromanian

Alternative forms

• ascapiru, scapir, scapiru

Etymology

Uncertain. Compare Romanian scăpăra, scapăr. Possibly from Vulgar Latin *excapulō (compare Italian scapolare, Spanish escabullir) or from Latin ex + caperō.

Verb

ascapir first-singular present indicative (third-person singular present indicative ascapirã, past participle ascãpiratã)

1. to strike a light; get sparks (from a cigarette lighter)
2. to sparkle
3. to discharge a flash of lightning

Related terms

• ascãpirari / ascãpirare
• ascãpirat

See also

• scãntiljedz
• licuredz
• lutsescu
• nyilicescu