încetai
încetai is the second-person singular imperfect indicative form of the Romanian verb a înceta, meaning to cease or stop. It expresses a past action that was ongoing or habitual, roughly “you were ceasing” or “you used to cease.” In contemporary standard Romanian this form is mainly found in literature, poetry, or historical texts; in everyday speech speakers typically use other constructions to convey past nuances.
Grammatical notes: încetai is formed from the stem încet- with the imperfect endings of this verb class.
Etymology and usage: a înceta is a Romance verb derived from Latin cessare, with the Romanian form