благина

Bulgarian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Reanalyzed from an earlier благиня́ (blaginjá), from Proto-Slavic *bolgyni. By surface analysis, благ (blag, “gentle”) +‎ -ина (-ina).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [bɫɐɡiˈna]
  • Rhymes: -na
  • Syllabification(key): бла‧ги‧на

Noun

благина́ • (blaginá) f (diminutive благи́нка)

  1. (figurative) goodness, benevolence
  2. act of kindness, pleasantry, benignity

Declension

Declension of благина́
singular plural
indefinite благина́
blaginá 		благини́
blaginí
definite благина́та
blagináta 		благини́те
blaginíte
  • бла́гост (blágost, “gentleness”)
  • благота́ (blagotá, “tenderness”) (dialectal)

References

  • “благина¹”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2014

Noun

благина́ • (blaginá) f (dialectal, singular only)

  1. nutritive, rich dish (food rich of nutrients)

Declension

Declension of благина́
singular
indefinite благина́
blaginá
definite благина́та
blagináta

References

  • “благина²”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2014
  • “благина”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Chitanka, 2010
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