« swing (in a playground) » en sept langues
Sensswing (in a playground)
Espagnol
/koˈlumpjo/
masc.autre source · uncertain; perhaps Greek kolymbân 'to dive, swim'
Français
/balɑ̃swaʁ/
fém.autre source · balancer 'to sway', from Latin BILANCEM 'two-pan scale'
Italien
/altaˈlena/
fém.autre source · uncertain; perhaps Latin TOLLĒNŌNEM 'lifting beam', reshaped after alto 'high'
Portugais
/baˈlɐ̃su/
masc.autre source · balançar 'to sway', from Latin BILANCEM 'two-pan scale'
In Portugal the playground swing is a baloiço.
Roumain
/ˈle̯agən/
neutreautre source · of uncertain origin
Also 'cradle'.
Catalan
/gɾunʃəˈdo/
masc.autre source · gronxar 'to swing', of uncertain origin
Anglais
/swɪŋ/
anglais natif · Old English swingan 'to beat, fling'
L’histoire
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 anglais: balance (fr)
L’apprendre
Dans une phrase
- 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.