toană

Romanian

Etymology 1

From Greek τόνος (tónos), probably originally a medical term in Romanian.

Noun

toană f (plural toane)

1. caprice, whim, vagary
2. fit; also crisis

Declension

Declension of toană

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(o) toană	toana	(niște) toane	toanele
genitive/dative	(unei) toane	toanei	(unor) toane	toanelor
vocative	toană, toano		toanelor

Synonyms

• (whim, caprice): chef, capriciu
• (crisis, fit): criză, atac

Etymology 2

From a Slavic language. Compare Serbo-Croatian ton, also Ukrainian, Russian тоня (tonja).(Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Noun

toană f (plural toane)

1. throwing of a net for fishing
2. a hole made in ice for fishing

Declension

Declension of toană

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(o) toană	toana	(niște) toane	toanele
genitive/dative	(unei) toane	toanei	(unor) toane	toanelor
vocative	toană, toano		toanelor