leagãn

See also: leagan and leagăn

Aromanian

Alternative forms

• leagãnu

Etymology 1

Either derived from the verb in the second etymology below, or possibly from a (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Vulgar Latin *lecanis, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek λεκάνη (lekánē). Compare Romanian leagăn.

Noun

leagãn n (plural leagãni or leagãne)

1. cradle
2. swing

Synonyms

• (cradle): cunji, cunã, sãrmãnitsã, trocnã, nitsã, mãnushi, nanã

Etymology 2

Either from the above noun or from a (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Vulgar Latin *liginō, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin ligō. Compare Romanian legăna, leagăn.

Verb

leagãn (past participle liginatã)

1. (reflexive) I rock.
2. (reflexive) I swing.
3. (transitive) I rock or dandle a baby.

Related terms

• liginari/liginare
• liginat