engruna

Uncertain. Possibly derived from engrunar, assuming that verb derives from enrunar (“demolish”). If, however, the verb derives from the noun then this could represent a root of pre-Roman origin.

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /əŋˈɡɾu.nə/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /eŋˈɡɾu.na/

engruna f (plural engrunes)

1. crumb
2. (figuratively) A tiny bit, a smidgen.

   Synonyms: busca, volva

3. (in the plural) leavings

   Synonym: deixalles

• engrunar

• “engruna” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
• “engruna” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
• “engruna”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2023