paragină

Romanian

Alternative forms

• păragină — dated

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly linked to Hungarian parrag, parlag (whence the Romanian words pârlog, pârloagă), but the phonetic transition is difficult. Another theory is from Latin vorāgō, vorāginem, influenced by pârlog or părăsi, or a Latin root *piraginem but this is also unlikely. It is possible that it derives from a Romanian root *părajină, from the verb părădui.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.ˈra.d͡ʒi.nə/
• Rhymes: -ad͡ʒinə
• Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧gi‧nă

Noun

paragină f (plural paragini)

1. ruin, decay, disrepair, dereliction

   Synonym: ruină

2. uncultivated or barren land or field

See also

• părăsire
• pârloagă, țelină