mărăsin
See also: marasin
Romanian
Alternative forms
- mărăsân
- meresân
Etymology
Unknown. Possibly from Latin mala signa (“bad sign”) (however with an irregular phonetic evolution; compare semn); alternatively from male sanum (“unhealthy, in poor health”).
Noun
mărăsin n
- (regional, Transylvania) a bad sign; ill omen
Declension
| singular only | indefinite | definite |
|---|---|---|
| nominative-accusative | mărăsin | mărăsinul |
| genitive-dative | mărăsin | mărăsinului |
| vocative | mărăsinule | |