кайгана
See also: кајгана
Bulgarian
Alternative forms
- кавгана (kavgana)
Etymology
Either from Greek καίω (kaío, “to burn”) and αυγά (avgá, “eggs”)[1] or borrowed from Ottoman Turkish خاگینه (hagine), itself from Persian خاگینه (xâgine)[1]. Compare Serbo-Croatian ка̏јгана/kȁjgana.
Pronunciation
Noun
кайгана́ • (kajganá) f
Declension
Declension of кайгана́
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | кайгана́ kajganá |
кайгани́ kajganí |
| definite | кайгана́та kajganáta |
кайгани́те kajganíte |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Georgiev, Vladimir I., editor (1979), “кайгана̀”, in Български етимологичен речник (in Bulgarian), volume 2 (и – крепя̀), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Pubg. House, page 144; the Greek origin proposed by acad. Stefan Mladenov is described as unconvincing, не е убедителен
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