делян

Bulgarian

Etymology

By surface analysis, деле́я (deléja, to overcome) + -ян (-jan).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [dɛˈlʲa̟n]
  • (file)

Noun

деля́н • (delján) m (dialectal)

  1. Alternative form of диля́нка (diljánka, valerian)

Usage notes

Has been superseded by its diminutive form диля́нка (diljánka), derived via reduction of unstressed -е- > -и-.

Derived terms

References

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