faina

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *fagīna (mustela), from the feminine of Latin fagīnus. Compare French fouine.

Noun

faina f (plural faine)

1. The stone marten or beech marten (Martes foina)

Etymology

From Old Catalan faena (“task, chore”) (modern feina), from Latin facienda, gerundive of faciō. Compare Spanish faena.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: fai‧na

Noun

faina f (plural fainas)

1. (nautical) work onboard a ship
2. (by extension) any type of hard work
   • 1920, Paulo Setúbal, “Os colonos”, in Alma Cabocla:

     Começa o rude trabalho. / Que faina honrada e feliz! / Inda molhados de orvalho, / Flamejam, em cada galho. / Os bagos como rubis.

3. (by extension) task, job