See also: neghina and Neghină

Romanian

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Etymology

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Uncertain. Possibly from a Vulgar Latin *niglīna < *nigellīna (compare Megleno-Romanian migľină), from Late Latin nigella, from Latin nigellus (compare French nielle), or from a root *nigrīna, ultimately from niger. Alternatively, possibly related to năgară and neg.

Noun

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neghină f (plural neghine)

  1. corncockle (Agrostemma githago)

Declension

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