splină

Romanian

Etymology

Either from Greek σπλήνα (splína), or more likely from Latin splēnem, accusative of splēn, from Ancient Greek σπλήν (splḗn). Compare Istro-Romanian splinĕ. Doublet of lien and spleen.

Noun

splină f (plural spline)

  1. spleen (organ)
  2. (popular) alternate-leaved golden saxifrage (Chrysosplenium alternifolium)

Declension

Declension of splină
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative splină splina spline splinele
genitive-dative spline splinei spline splinelor
vocative splină, splino splinelor

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