splină

Romanian

splină

Etymology

Either from Greek σπλήνα (splína), or more likely from Latin splēnem, accusative of splēn, from Ancient Greek σπλήν (splḗn). Compare Istro-Romanian splinĕ. Doublet of lien and spleen.

Noun

splină f (plural spline)

1. spleen (organ)
2. (popular) alternate-leaved golden saxifrage (Chrysosplenium alternifolium)

Declension

Declension of splină

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(o) splină	splina	(niște) spline	splinele
genitive/dative	(unei) spline	splinei	(unor) spline	splinelor
vocative	splină, splino		splinelor

Synonyms

• lien

Derived terms

• splinuță