harnic

Romanian

Etymology

From colloquial Old Church Slavonic *харьнъ (*xarĭnŭ) equivalent to Macedonian арен (aren) and Bulgarian ха́рен (háren, good, likeable) from Ancient Greek χάρις (kháris, goodwill) + Proto-Slavic *-ьnъ +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhar.nik/
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Adjective

harnic m or n (feminine singular harnică, masculine plural harnici, feminine and neuter plural harnice)

  1. hardworking, industrious, diligent, busy

Declension

Declension of harnic
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative
indefinite harnic harnică harnici harnice
definite harnicul harnica harnicii harnicele
genitive-
dative
indefinite harnic harnice harnici harnice
definite harnicului harnicei harnicilor harnicelor

Derived terms