vătăma

Romanian

Etymology

Inherited from Latin victimāre. Compare Aromanian vatãm, vãtãmari. While ct in Latin usually results in pt in Romanian, this underwent dissimilation, as with păta, boteza, etc.

Pronunciation

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Verb

a vătăma (third-person singular present vatămă, past participle vătămat) 1st conjugation

  1. to harm, damage, wound, hurt, injure
    Synonym: dăuna

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