Contionary:siensen

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Carnian

Etymology

From Old Carnian sciensten, from Proto-Slavic *sъčęstьnъ. The /t/ was first lost in the oblique forms before spreading to the predicative. Compare Czech šťastný, Slovak šťastný.

Pronunciation

Adjective

siensen (comparative vent siensen, superlative nai siensen)

  1. happy
  2. lucky

Declension

Singular Plural
Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Predicative siensen
Nominative siensny siensna siensne siensni siensne siensna
Accusative inanimate siensnà siensne
animate siensnega
Genitive siensne siensnega siensni
Dative siensnemo siensni siensnemo siensnim

Derived terms

  • siens (happiness, luck)