«swing (in a playground)» en set llengües
Significatswing (in a playground)
Espanyol
/koˈlumpjo/
m.un altre origen · uncertain; perhaps Greek kolymbân 'to dive, swim'
Francès
/balɑ̃swaʁ/
f.un altre origen · balancer 'to sway', from Latin BILANCEM 'two-pan scale'
Italià
/altaˈlena/
f.un altre origen · uncertain; perhaps Latin TOLLĒNŌNEM 'lifting beam', reshaped after alto 'high'
Portuguès
/baˈlɐ̃su/
m.un altre origen · balançar 'to sway', from Latin BILANCEM 'two-pan scale'
In Portugal the playground swing is a baloiço.
Romanès
/ˈle̯agən/
neutreun altre origen · of uncertain origin
Also 'cradle'.
Català
/gɾunʃəˈdo/
m.un altre origen · gronxar 'to swing', of uncertain origin
Anglès
/swɪŋ/
anglès patrimonial · Old English swingan 'to beat, fling'
La història
No shared word: each language named the swing its own way. French balançoire is the easy hook: it 'balances', from BILANX, the two-pan scale behind English balance.
Parents en anglès: balance (fr)
Aprèn-la
En una frase
- esLos niños juegan en el columpio.
- frLes enfants jouent sur la balançoire.
- itI bambini giocano sull'altalena.
- ptAs crianças estão brincando no balanço.
- roCopiii se joacă în leagăn.
- caEls nens juguen al gronxador.
- enThe kids are playing on the swing.