[ˈmajnʊ]
OrixeAttested since 1838. Probably a deverbal adjective from amainar (“to calm down”), itself probably from Old Occitan amainà (“to tame, to calm down”), from Latin mansiō (“mansion, house”).
- soft, weak, feeble, calm, tame
- masculineragworm (Hediste diversicolor); often used as bait in fishing
Formasmaina(feminine) · mainos(masculine, plural) · mainas(feminine, plural) · mainos(plural)