Wolfsberg

Borrowed from German Wolfsberg, from Wolf + Berg.

(historical) A village in Caraș-Severin, Romania. Renamed to Gărâna.


Arpătac

(historical) A village in Covasna, Romania. Renamed to Araci.


Feiurd

Borrowed from Hungarian Fejérd, from fejér (“white”) + -d.

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Feiurdeni in 1925.


Ofatinți

Borrowed from Russian Выхватинцы (Vyxvatincy), from выхват (vyxvat) + -инцы (-incy), ultimately from Proto-Slavic *xvatiti.

bor+

A village in Ofatinți, Transnistria, Moldova


Micuș

Borrowed from Hungarian Mikus, from Miklós.

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Micești.


Chiend

(historical) A village in Cluj, Romania. Renamed to Plăiești in 1925.


Moișa

Borrowed from Hungarian Majos, Mojs, from Latin Mōȳsēs.

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Râșca

A river in Mureș, Romania, tributary to the Șar


Văvălucile

A definite plural of *Văvălucă, of unknown origin. Possibly a blend of vâlvă (“spirit”) + nălucă (“ghost”) or, an alteration of Păvălucă, diminutive of Pavăl.


Artanu

From personal name Artan, probably ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀρτέμιος (Artémios).


Bogea

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic боже (bože).


Șiacu

From șiac, from Ottoman Turkish شایاك (şayak).


Rediu

A river in Iași, Romania, tributary to the Bahluieț

A village in Rădăuți-Prut, Botoșani, Romania


Floru

Borrowed from Greek Φλώρος (Flóros), from φλώρος (flóros).


Dobrana

From Dobran + -a, from Dobra, from Old Church Slavonic добра (dobra), feminine of добръ (dobrŭ, “good”).


Valea Iașului

From vale + Iașu, a Slavic hypocorism of Jacob. Compare Serbo-Croatian Jašo.

A river in Argeș, Romania, tributary to the Argeș

A village in Valea Iașului, Argeș, Romania


Măureni

From Mauriciu + -eni, a loose translation of its previous name of German origin, Morițfeld.

A village in Măureni, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Mârlogea

A village in Apostolache, Prahova, Romania


Lădăuți

Borrowed from Hungarian Ladóc, ultimately from Old Church Slavonic Владиславъ (Vladislavŭ).

der

A river in Covasna, Romania, tributary to the Buzău


Ragu

A village in Uliești, Dâmbovița, Romania


Tega

From Sterghiu, from Greek Στέργιος (Stérgios).


Sohatu

Borrowed from Bulgarian соват (sovat), dialectal form of суват (suvat, “pasture”).


Terca

Clipping of Sterca, from Stere + -ca, from Sterian, ultimately from Greek Στυλιανός (Stylianós).


Stelnica

From Stelnic + -a, from Old Church Slavonic стельникъ (stelĭnikŭ), from стелꙗ (stelja) + -ьникъ (-ĭnikŭ). Compare postelnic.

A village in Stelnica, Ialomița, Romania


Scroviștea

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic съкровище (sŭkrovište, “hiding place”). Compare Scrioaștea.


Scrioaștea

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic съкровище (sŭkrovište, “hiding place”). Compare Scroviștea.

A village in Scrioaștea, Teleorman, Romania


Groznița

Borrowed from Russian Грозница (Groznica), from грозный (groznyj) + -ица (-ica).

A village in Mihăileni, Briceni Raion, Moldova


Gutinaș

A village in Ștefan cel Mare, Bacău, Romania


Silezia

Silesia (a historical region in Central Europe, shared between the Czech Republic and Poland)


Molani

Plural of surname Molan, from moale + -an.


Chițiu

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Jiu


Balasan

Borrowed from Armenian Բալասան (Balasan), from Arabic بَيْلَسَان.

der

Arabic بَيْلَسَان


Cot

Climăuții de Jos
Climăuții de Jos#English

A village in Climăuții de Jos, Șoldănești Raion, Moldova

A village in Cuhnești, Glodeni Raion, Moldova


Leca

A village in Antonești, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Corhana

From corhană (“steep hillside”), from Ukrainian курган (kurhan).


Jacota

A village in Vulturești, Suceava, Romania


Chirca

From Chircă + -a, from Bulgarian Кирко (Kirko), ultimately from Greek Κυριάκος (Kyriákos).

A village in Chirca, Anenii Noi Raion, Moldova

A village in Mogoșani, Dâmbovița, Romania


Focșa

From Foca + -șa, from Greek Φωκάς (Fokás).

A village in Lunca Banului, Vaslui, Romania


Ghidion

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Гедеонъ (Gedeonŭ), from Ancient Greek Γεδεών (Gedeṓn), from Hebrew גִּדְעוֹן (giḏʿōn).

der

Hebrew גִּדְעוֹן (giḏʿōn)


Gagu

Borrowed from Bulgarian Гаго (Gago), from гаго (gago, “brother in law”).


Bilciurești

From Bilcir + -ești, from Kipchak Belçir.

A village in Bilciurești, Dâmbovița, Romania


Crevedia

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic кривьда (krivĭda), from Proto-Slavic *krivьda. Compare Crivadia.

bor+

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Jiul de Vest

A village in Crevedia, Dâmbovița, Romania


Horoghiuca

Borrowed from Ukrainian Городюк (Horodjuk), from город (horod).

A river in Botoșani, Romania, tributary to the Miletin


Herla

Borrowed from Ukrainian горло (horlo), from Old East Slavic гърло (gŭrlo), from Proto-Slavic *gъrdlo. Doublet of gârlă.


Goașele

Definite plural of surname Goașă, probably from gogoașă.


Teregova

Borrowed from Hungarian Teregová, probably from Serbo-Croatian trgova, from trg, from Proto-Slavic *tъrgъ.

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Timiș

A village in Teregova, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Taxobeni

From Toxaba + -eni, from Kipchak [Term?], from toquz (“nine”) + aba (“father”), from *tokuŕ.

A village in Taxobeni, Fălești Raion, Moldova


Bălăcița

A village in Bălăcița, Mehedinți, Romania


Botoi

A village in Dragomirești, Vaslui, Romania


Chițoveni

From Chițov + -eni, from Ukrainian Кіцов (Kicov).

A village in Flămânzi, Botoșani, Romania


Cetariu

Borrowed from Hungarian Csatár, from csatár (“skirmisher”), from Serbo-Croatian četa (“troop, squad”).


Cernița

From Cerna + -ița, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *čьrnъ (“black”).

A village in Cernița, Florești Raion, Moldova

A village in Mălăiești, Transnistria, Moldova

A river in Alba, Romania, tributary to the Abrud


Certege

Plural of Certej, from Old Church Slavonic чрьтежь (črĭtežĭ), from чрьта (črĭta) + -ежь (-ežĭ), from Proto-Slavic *čьrta + *-ežь. Compare Hungarian Csertés.

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чрьта (črĭta) + -ежь (-ežĭ)


Certeze

Plural of Certej, from Old Church Slavonic чрьтежь (črĭtežĭ), from чрьта (črĭta) + -ежь (-ežĭ), from Proto-Slavic *čьrta + *-ežь. Compare Certege, Hungarian Csertés.

чрьта (črĭta) + -ежь (-ežĭ)

A village in Certeze, Satu Mare, Romania


Delinești

From Delin + -ești, from Bulgarian Делин (Delin).

A village in Păltiniș, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Chioselia

Borrowed from Nogai Köseli, from köseli.

A village in Chioselia, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Cania

Borrowed from Nogai Kanlı, from kanlı. Doublet of Canlia.

A village in Cania, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Ciobalaccia

Borrowed from Nogai Чобалакчи (Çobalakçi, “tribal name”).

bor+

A village in Ciobalaccia, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Crasnaleuca

Borrowed from Ukrainian красна (krasna) + Левка (Levka).


Joltai

Borrowed from Nogai жагылтай (jagıltay, “tribal name”).


Cremeneț

Borrowed from Ukrainian Кременець (Kremenecʹ), from кремень (kremenʹ) + -ець (-ecʹ).

A river in Vrancea, Romania, tributary to the Șușița


Silișcani

From Vasilișco + -ani, from Ukrainian Василишко (Vasylyško).

A village in Gorbănești, Botoșani, Romania


Cozancea

From Cozanco + -ea, from Ukrainian Козанко (Kozanko).

A river in Botoșani, Romania, tributary to the Sitna


Zastînca

Borrowed from Ukrainian Застінка (Zastinka), from за- (za-, “beyond”) + стінка (stinka, “wall”). Compare Ukrainian Стінка (Stinka).

af

A village in Zastînca, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Paustova

Borrowed from Ukrainian Паустово (Paustovo). Compare Russian Паустово (Paustovo).

bor+

A village in Lipnic, Ocnița Raion, Moldova


Volovița

Borrowed from Ukrainian Воловица (Volovyca), from Old Ruthenian волъ (vol), from Proto-Slavic *volъ. Compare Polish Wołowice.

A village in Volovița, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Ștefanca

Miheșu de Câmpie
Miheșu de Câmpie#English

A village in Miheșu de Câmpie, Mureș, Romania


Feernic

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Târnava Mare


Poienarii Rali

From Poienari + Ralea. Founded in 1808 by local landlord Ralea Poenarul.

Poienarii Burchii
Poienarii Burchii#English

A village in Poienarii Burchii, Prahova, Romania


Hodărăști

A village in Cornești, Dâmbovița, Romania


Șicula

Borrowed from Hungarian Sikula, from Czech Šikola or Polish Sykula, ultimately from German Siegmund.


Cotmeana

A river in Argeș, Romania, tributary to the Vedea


Paroș

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Strei

A village in Sălașu de Sus, Hunedoara, Romania


Zimoiaș

A river in Satu Mare, Romania, tributary to the Ier


Crocna

Borrowed from Hungarian Koroknya, from Slavic. Compare Serbo-Croatian Koritna, Czech Korytná, Slovak Korytné, Ukrainian Коритне (Korytne).


Gârbău

Borrowed from Hungarian Gorbó, from Old Church Slavonic гръбъ (grŭbŭ), from Proto-Slavic *gъrbъ (“hump”).

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Durbav

A river in Alba, Romania, tributary to the Secaș


Urviș

Borrowed from Hungarian Örvényes, from örvény (“whirlpool”) + -es.

A river in Arad, Romania, tributary to the Beliu


Fiad

A river in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania, tributary to the Sălăuța

A village in Telciu, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Orvișele

Definite plural of *Orviș, from Hungarian Örvényes, from örvény (“whirlpool”) + -es. Reborrowed as Hungarian Orvisel. Compare also Urviș.


Iojib

Borrowed from Hungarian Josip, variant of József, from Latin Josephus.

A village in Medieșu Aurit, Satu Mare, Romania


Bratfalău

Borrowed from Hungarian Barátfalva, from barát (“friend, monk”) + falu (“village”).

af

(historical) A village in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania. Renamed to Brăteni.


Drabiște

Borrowed from Old East Slavic дробище (drobišče), from Proto-Slavic *drobь (“small piece”).


Musaitu

A village in Musaitu, Taraclia Raion, Moldova


Iavardi

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Valea Rece


Râpaș

Borrowed from Hungarian Répás, from répás, from répa + -s.


Săcărâmb

Borrowed from Hungarian Szekeremb, from Romanian scoroambă.

A village in Certeju de Sus, Hunedoara, Romania


Hondol

Borrowed from German Hauenthal, from hauen (“to cut”) + Thal (“valley”).


Vlăhița

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic *влахица (*vlaxica), from влахъ (vlaxŭ) + -ица (-ica).


Amnaș

From earlier Amlaș, borrowed from Hungarian Omlás, from omlás (“crumbling, collapsing”).


Iosaș

Borrowed from Hungarian Jószás, ultimately from jó (“river”).


Chisău

Borrowed from Hungarian Keszi, a name of Turkic origin. Compare Chesău.


Chesău

Borrowed from Hungarian Keszü, from Keszi, a name of Turkic origin. Compare Chisău.


Cârjiți

A village in Cârjiți, Hunedoara, Romania


Vidolm

Borrowed from Hungarian Vidaly, ultimately from Latin Vitalis.


Săud

Borrowed from Hungarian Szód, from Serbo-Croatian svod (“arch, vault”).


Sărmaș

Borrowed from Hungarian Sármás, from sármás, from sárma + -as. Compare Sărmașu.


Palilula

Borrowed from Bulgarian Палилула (Palilula), from паля (palja, “to burn”). Compare Serbo-Croatian Palilula.


Voloiac

Borrowed from Bulgarian Волуяк (Volujak). Compare Serbo-Croatian Volujak.

A village in Voloiac, Mehedinți, Romania


Domoșița

A river in Bacău, Vrancea, Romania, tributary to the Trotuș


Eșanca

A village in Darabani, Botoșani, Romania


Demăcușa

From Dămăcuș + -a, from Hungarian Domokos.

A village in Moldovița, Suceava, Romania


Știrbăț

Borrowed from Bulgarian Щърбец (Štǎrbec), from щърб (štǎrb) + -ец (-ec).


Țolici

Named after Ioan Țolici, who was given the land in 1437 to build a village. Borrowed from Slavic.

A river in Neamț, Romania, tributary to the Topolița


Zlodica

From Zlodică + -a, from Old Church Slavonic зълодѣи (zŭloděi).


Imeni

From Imecifalău + -eni, from Hungarian Imecsfalva.


Inlăceni

From Enlaca + -eni, from Hungarian Énlaka.


Tiream

Borrowed from Hungarian Terem, from terem (“hall”).


Cârcinov

Borrowed from Bulgarian Карчинов (Karčinov).

A river in Argeș, Romania, tributary to the Argeș


Ciuvașia

From Russian Чува́шия (Čuvášija). By surface analysis, ciuvaș + -ia.


Gârcin

Borrowed from Bulgarian Гръчин (Grǎčin), from грък (grǎk, “Greek”).

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Tărlung


Pecica

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Pečka, diminutive of peč (“furnace, oven”).


Minele Lueta

A locality in Vlăhița, Harghita, Romania


Corușu

Borrowed from Hungarian Kórós, from kóró.


Otomani

Borrowed from Hungarian Ottomány, from German Altmann (“surname”), from alt (“old”) + Mann (“man”).


Metiș

From earlier Metișdorf, from German Metesdorf.


Sântejude

Borrowed from Hungarian Szentegyed, adapted using sânt (“saint”) + jude (“judge”), from szent (“saint”) + Egyed, from Latin Aegidius.


Șeitin

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Šajtin, from Hungarian Sajti, ultimately from só (“salt”)