Feminine
faina
Meaning
- (feminine) work onboard a ship
- (broadly, feminine) any type of hard work
- (broadly, feminine) task, job
Synonyms
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfaj.nɐ/
Etymology
In summary
From Old Catalan faena (“task, chore”) (modern feina), from Latin facienda, gerundive of faciō. Compare Spanish faena. Doublet of fazenda.
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