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Etymology edit

Possibly from Latin fāgina (mūstēla) (beech marten). Compare Occitan faguino, fahino, Old French fayne, faïne, Italian faina, French fouine (beech marten). Others compare French furet (ferret).

Noun edit

fiergna f (plural fiergnas)

  1. (Rumantsch Grischun, Sursilvan, Sutsilvan, Surmiran) marten
  2. (Rumantsch Grischun, Sursilvan, Sutsilvan, Surmiran) pine marten

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