rapinyar

Catalan

Etymology

From rapina, and earlier form of rapinya. The change of n to ny is probably due to the influence of other verbs ending in -inyar and in turn influenced the form of the noun. Cognate with Spanish rapiñar, which underwent a similar change.

Pronunciation

Verb

rapinyar (first-person singular present rapinyo, first-person singular preterite rapinyí, past participle rapinyat)

  1. to snatch, steal
    Synonym: robar

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