Addition
Definition
An old, regional, or popular phonetic variant of the neuter noun 'adaos' (addition); an extra element put next to an existing item to complete it or increase its volume. It also represents an archaic past participle form of the verb 'a adăuga' (instead of 'adăugat'), frequently found in chronicler texts and legal documents from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Addition
- Added
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun or past participle with regional structural variations. |
| Formation | Phonetic derivative serving as an old verbal participle, historically adapted as a regressive noun variant. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ˈdaus] |
| Source | Glossary of Archaic Romanian Etymology and Dialects |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În textul hrisovului domnesc era adaus un paragraf secret referitor la scutirea de biruri.
EN: In the text of the princely charter, a secret paragraph was added regarding the tax exemption.
RO: Negustorul a cerut un adaus la plata transportului din cauza drumului anevoios din trecătoare.
EN: The merchant requested a supplement to the transport payment due to the difficult path in the mountain pass.
RO: Fiecare adaus de grâne în hambarele cetății era consemnat de logofăt în catastiful de provizii.
EN: Every addition of grain in the fortress granaries was recorded by the chancellor in the supply ledger.
Idioms & Phrases
A fi adaus / To be added
RO: Formulă pasivă arhaică folosită în manuscrise pentru a arăta că un element a fost inclus ulterior în text.
EN: An archaic passive formula used in manuscripts to show that an element was subsequently included in the text.
Adaus de preț / Price markup
RO: Variantă populară veche pentru adaosul comercial perceput de comercianți la vânzarea mărfurilor în târg.
EN: An old popular variant for the commercial markup charged by merchants when selling goods in the market.
Fără niciun adaus / Without any supplement
RO: Clauză contractuală arhaică ce asigura caracterul neschimbat și pur al unui acord sau al unei mărfi transmise.
EN: An archaic contractual clause ensuring the unchanged and pure nature of an agreement or delivered goods.
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