šķēps

See also: skeps

Latvian

Šķēps (1)

Šķēps (1)

Šķēpa mešana (2)

Etymology

From Proto-Baltic *skēp-, from Proto-Indo-European *skep-, *kep-, from the zero grade *sk- of *sek- “to cut” with an extra p. Cognates include Lithuanian skãplis “type of ax,” skãptas “chisel, bent knife”, Proto-Slavic *ščep- (Russian щепа́ (ščepá) “woodchips”, Ukrainian ще́па (ščépa), Czech stěp, Polish szczep “sliver”), Old Norse skapt “pole, spear”, German Schaft “shaft”, Ancient Greek σκέπαρνος (sképarnos) “ax, adze”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ʃcæ̀ps]

Noun

šķēps m (1st declension)

1. spear, lance (a weapon with a sharp point for cutting)

   šķēpa uzgalis ― spear tip

   šķēpa kāts ― spear shaft

   Kuršu tautas vīriešu galvenā profesija bija karošana... zobens, vairogs un šķēps pavadīja kuršu vīrieti no šūpuļa līdz kapam ― the main occupation of Curonian men was warfare... Curonian men carried their sword, shield and spear from the cradle to the grave

2. javelin (a sport implement with a sharp tip for distance throwing)

   šķēpa mešana ― javelin throw

   ar lielu interesi tika gaidīta šķēpa metēju sacensība par Eiropas čempiona nosaukumu ― the javelin throwers' competition for the title of European champion was expected with great interest

Declension

Declension of šķēps (1st declension)

	singular (vienskaitlis)	plural (daudzskaitlis)
nominative (nominatīvs)	šķēps	šķēpi
accusative (akuzatīvs)	šķēpu	šķēpus
genitive (ģenitīvs)	šķēpa	šķēpu
dative (datīvs)	šķēpam	šķēpiem
instrumental (instrumentālis)	šķēpu	šķēpiem
locative (lokatīvs)	šķēpā	šķēpos
vocative (vokatīvs)	šķēp	šķēpi