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Bulgarian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *veriga, derived from the root of вра (vra, “to insert”) + -ига (-iga).
Pronunciation
Noun
вери́га • (veríga) f (relational adjective вери́жен, diminutive вери́жка)
- chain, towline (a series of interconnected rings or links)
- (plural only) chains, fetters, shackles
- (technology) linkwork
- (military) line
Declension
Derived terms
- обо́р (obór, “sty, shed”) < *ob-vorъ (o-stem)
- връв (vrǎv, “cord, string”)
See also
- веруга (veruga) (possibly an Oghur borrowing)
References
- “верига”, in Речник на българския език (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2014
- “верига”, in Речник на българския език (in Bulgarian), Chitanka, 2010
- Georgiev, Vladimir I., editor (1971), “верѝга”, in Български етимологичен речник (in Bulgarian), volume 1 (А – З), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Pubg. House, →ISBN, page 135
- “верига”, in Старобългарски речник (in Bulgarian), https://histdict.uni-sofia.bg, 2011—2024
Macedonian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *veriga.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key):
- Hyphenation: ве‧ри‧га
Noun
верига • (veriga) f (plural вериги, relational adjective верижен)
- chain
- (geography) ridge, range, chain
Declension
References
- “верига” in Дигитален речник на македонскиот јазик (Digitalen rečnik na makedonskiot jazik) − drmj.eu
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *veriga (Compare Russian вериги (verígi), Slovene veriga).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʋěriɡa/
- Hyphenation: ве‧ри‧га
Noun
вѐрига f (Latin spelling vèriga, diminutive вѐрижица)
- pothook
- a large chain that closes or blocks something
- (in the plural) chains, fetters
Declension
References
- “верига”, in Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian), 2006–2024