Laitvis

Irish

Etymology

From an Laitvia (“Latvia”) +‎ -is (language suffix).

Proper noun

Laitvis f (genitive Laitvise)

1. the Latvian language

Declension

Declension of Laitvis (second declension, no plural)

bare forms case singular nominative Laitvis vocative a Laitvis genitive Laitvise dative Laitvis forms with the definite article case singular nominative an Laitvis genitive na Laitvise dative leis an Laitvis don Laitvis

Related terms

• Laitviach (“Latvian”)
• Laitviach (“Latvian”)
• Poblacht na Laitvia (“the Republic of Latvia”)

 

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “Laitvis”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “Laitvis”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
• “Laitvis”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024