găvan

See also: gåvan

Romanian

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly linked to Serbo-Croatian vagan (“basin, bowl”), Bulgarian gavanka, cf. also Greek γαβένα (gavéna). Alternatively perhaps related to găun or văgăună; cf. also gaură.

Noun

găvan n (plural găvane)

1. eye socket
2. cavity
3. wooden bowl

Declension

Declension of găvan

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) găvan	găvanul	(niște) găvane	găvanele
genitive/dative	(unui) găvan	găvanului	(unor) găvane	găvanelor
vocative	găvanule		găvanelor

See also

• orbită
• cavitate
• scobitură
• adâncitură
• vas