leagăn

See also: leagan and leagãn

Romanian

Etymology

Unknown. Usually thought to be a back formation of legăna, or from Vulgar Latin root *lecanis, from Ancient Greek λεκάνη (lekánē). Per Paliga, a substrate word. Compare Aromanian leagãn.

Noun

leagăn n (plural leagăne)

  1. cradle
  2. swing

Declension

Declension of leagăn
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative leagăn leagănul leagăne leagănele
genitive-dative leagăn leagănului leagăne leagănelor
vocative leagănule leagănelor

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