traheja

See also: trahejā

Latvian

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek τραχεῖα (trakheîa, “windpipe”), probably borrowed via another European language.

Noun

traheja f (4th declension)

  1. (anatomy) windpipe, airway, trachea (tube connecting the larynx to the lungs)
    trahejas iekaisums ― airway inflammation
    trahejas siena ― wall of the trachea

Declension

Synonyms

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

From Medieval Latin trachea, from Latin trachia, from Ancient Greek τραχεῖα (trakheîa).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /traxěːja/
  • Hyphenation: tra‧he‧ja

Noun

trahéja f (Cyrillic spelling трахе́ја)

  1. trachea

Declension

References

  • “traheja” in Hrvatski jezični portal
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