Romanian word apuca comes from Latin aucupor
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| aucupor | Latin (lat) | I catch or take bees.. I chase, strive for; I am on the lookout, lie in wait or watch for.. I go bird-catching or fowling. |
| apuca | Romanian (ron) | (reflexive, figurative) to start to (do something), begin to (undertake something, endeavor to). (reflexive, figurative) to undertake (a task), endeavor to, occupy oneself with, busy oneself with. To grab, grip, grasp, seize. |