Romanian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin victimāre, present active infinitive of victimō. Compare Aromanian vatãm, vãtãmari. While ct in Latin usually results in pt in Romanian, this underwent dissimilation, as with păta, boteza, etc.

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Verb

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a vătăma (third-person singular present vatămă, past participle vătămat) 1st conj.

  1. to harm, damage, wound, hurt, injure
    Synonym: dăuna

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