băț

Etymology
. Various theories have been put forth; among the most probable is a Common Slavic bičĭ, from 🇨🇬, and thus a doublet of. Another possibility is a Slavic bŭtŭ, from 🇨🇬 (whence ); cf. also Hungarian ). Less likely etymologies include a Vulgar Latin, from Latin (but the reason for the phonetic alteration of the final consonant is unknown), or Latin  (but this presents semantic difficulties; perhaps an abstract link arose between the idea of a stick or rod and punishment for a misdeed or crime), or finally Latin  (but this again encounters phonetic problems).

Noun

 * 1) stick (long piece of wood), rod