bleasc

Etymology
The first meaning from ; according to Șăineanu, this meaning emerged because the soul of animals came to be compared to the flash of a lightning bolt or a spark, a glitter. The second meaning could indeed originate from the same stem, but could also be from an interjection of onomatopoeic origin. Cf. to,.

Noun

 * 1)   the soul of an animal
 * 2)  saliva