stingher

Romanian

Etymology

Probably a literary verbal derivation from stingheri. Less likely theories include Latin singularis contaminated with Romanian stingher, or from a Vulgar Latin *extraiugularium, from extra and iugum, iugulum, with the idea that this referred to solitary ox not part of a pair.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /stiŋˈɡer/

Adjective

stingher m or n (feminine singular stingheră, masculine plural stingheri, feminine and neuter plural stinghere)

1. single, solitary, alone, lonely, isolated

   Synonyms: singur, răzleț, izolat

Declension

Declension of stingher

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative/ accusative	indefinite	stingher		stingheră	stingheri	stinghere
	definite	stingherul		stinghera	stingherii	stingherele
genitive/ dative	indefinite	stingher		stinghere	stingheri	stinghere
	definite	stingherului		stingherei	stingherilor	stingherelor