верига

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Bulgarian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *veriga, derived from the root of вра (vra, to insert) +‎ -ига (-iga).

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Noun

вери́га (verígaf (relational adjective вери́жен, diminutive вери́жка)

  1. chain, towline (a series of interconnected rings or links)
  2. (plural only) chains, fetters, shackles
  3. (technology) linkwork
  4. (military) line

Declension

Derived terms

  • обо́р (obór, sty, shed) < *ob-vorъ (o-stem)
  • връв (vrǎv, cord, string)

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References

Macedonian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *veriga.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ве‧ри‧га

Noun

верига (verigaf (plural вериги, relational adjective верижен)

  1. chain
  2. (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)

  1. pothook
  2. a large chain that closes or blocks something
  3. (in the plural) chains, fetters

Declension

References

  • верига”, in Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian), 2006–2024