matsin

Aromanian

Alternative forms

• matsinu, masnu, matsiru

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin māchinō (“mill, grind”), a verb based on Latin māchina (“device, mill”), an early borrowing from Ancient Greek. Compare Romanian măcina, macin.

Verb

matsin first-singular present indicative (third-person singular present indicative matsinã, past participle mãtsinatã)

1. to grind, crush

Related terms

• mãtsinari/mãtsinare
• mãtsinat

See also

• chisedz

Finnish

Noun

matsin

1. genitive singular of matsi