pală
See also: pala, palá, pāla, palą, pała, and pala-
Romanian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpa.lə/
- Rhymes: -alə
- Hyphenation: pa‧lă
Etymology 1
Borrowed from French pale.
Noun
pală f (plural pale)
- propeller blade
Declension
Declension of pală
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (o) pală | pala | (niște) pale | palele |
| genitive/dative | (unei) pale | palei | (unor) pale | palelor |
| vocative | pală, palo | palelor | ||
Etymology 2
From a pre-Roman substrate of the Balkans. Likely akin to Albanian palë (“fold”).
Noun
pală f (plural pale)
- the quantity of hay, straw, etc. a pitchfork can pick up
- the quantity of grass etc. a scythe can mow in one swing
Declension
Declension of pală
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (o) pală | pala | (niște) pale | palele |
| genitive/dative | (unei) pale | palei | (unor) pale | palelor |
| vocative | pală, palo | palelor | ||
Etymology 3
From Latin palla (“a lady's outer garment”).
Noun
pală f (plural pale)
- rectangular piece of cloth which Romanian women used to put over their dresses
Declension
Declension of pală
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (o) pală | pala | (niște) pale | palele |
| genitive/dative | (unei) pale | palei | (unor) pale | palelor |
| vocative | pală, palo | palelor | ||
Etymology 4
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish پالا (pala).
Noun
pală f (plural pale)
- (archaic) broadsword
Declension
Declension of pală
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (o) pală | pala | (niște) pale | palele |
| genitive/dative | (unei) pale | palei | (unor) pale | palelor |
| vocative | pală, palo | palelor | ||
Synonyms
- paloș
Etymology 5
Unknown.
Noun
pală f (plural pale)
- whim, caprice
Declension
Declension of pală
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (o) pală | pala | (niște) pale | palele |
| genitive/dative | (unei) pale | palei | (unor) pale | palelor |
| vocative | pală, palo | palelor | ||
References
- pală in DEX online - Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)
- pală in Alexandru Ciorănescu, Dicționarul etimologic român, Tenerife: Universidad de la Laguna, 1958-66.