ghimpe

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Romanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Possibly a substratum word, akin to or derived from Albanian gjemb, or alternatively from Vulgar Latin *pungulus, from Latin pungō (compare Italian pungolo) through intermediate roots *punglu > *glumpu through metathesis > *ghiumpu > ghimp(u).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡimpe/
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Noun

ghimpe m (plural ghimpi)

  1. thorn
  2. needle (of pine tree)
  3. eyesore

Declension

Declension of ghimpe
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) ghimpe ghimpele (niște) ghimpi ghimpii
genitive/dative (unui) ghimpe ghimpelui (unor) ghimpi ghimpilor
vocative ghimpe ghimpilor

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References

  1. ^ http://www.dex.ro/ghimpe
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