amainar

Alternative forms

• amaynar (obsolete)

Etymology

Uncertain. Suggested derivations include:

• Gothic *𐌰𐍆𐌼𐌰𐌲𐌹𐌽𐍉𐌽 (*afmaginōn), via Catalan amainar;
• Latin *invaginare;
• Latin ad- *mināre

Pronunciation

• (Paulista) IPA^(key): /a.maj.ˈna(ɾ)/, /a.maj.ˈna(ɹ)/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.maj.ˈna(ɾ)/, /a.maj.ˈna(ɻ)/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.maj.ˈnaɾ/

Verb

amainar (first-person singular present indicative amaino, past participle amainado)

1. to abate (to lessen in force)
2. to calm down (to become less excited, intense, or angry)

Etymology

From Catalan amainar, from Gothic *𐌰𐍆𐌼𐌰𐌲𐌹𐌽𐍉𐌽 (*afmaginōn).

Verb

amainar (first-person singular present amaino, first-person singular preterite amainé, past participle amainado)

1. to abate; die down