Peter P wrote:
>
> In the case of 'third' I wonder if Latin 'tertia' has anything to do
> with the Romanian word?
>
> Peter P
it hasn't. In fact there are no ancient forms in Rom. beside "primul"
which should be co-related to Latin primus, secundus, tertius, etc.
The word "terts" is a loan from Italian "terzo"; DEX gives both
posiblities seing terts < Lat. tertio, It. terzo.
The use of the word is not known in the rural areas, it is just an
"elevate" word.
Alex