верига

Bulgarian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *veriga, derived from the root of вра (vra, to insert) + -ига (-iga).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [vɛˈriɡɐ]
  • (file)

Noun

вери́га • (veríga) f (relational adjective вери́жен, diminutive вери́жка)

  1. chain, towline (a series of interconnected rings or links)
  2. (plural only) chains, fetters, shackles
  3. (technology) linkwork
  4. (military) line

Declension

Derived terms

  • веригало (verigalo)
  • обо́р (obór, sty, shed) < *ob-vorъ (o-stem)
  • връв (vrǎv, cord, string)

See also

References

Macedonian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *veriga.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈvɛɾiɡa]
  • Hyphenation: ве‧ри‧га

Noun

верига • (veriga) f (plural вериги, relational adjective верижен)

  1. chain
  2. (geography) ridge, range, chain

Declension

References

  • верига” in Дигитален речник на македонскиот јазик (Digitalen rečnik na makedonskiot jazik) [Digital dictionary of the Macedonian language] − drmj.eu

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *veriga (Compare Russian вериги (verígi), Slovene veriga).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʋěriɡa/
  • Hyphenation: ве‧ри‧га

Noun

вѐрига f (Latin spelling vèriga, diminutive вѐрижица)

  1. pothook
  2. a large chain that closes or blocks something
  3. (in the plural) chains, fetters

Declension

References

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