ziedonis
See also: Ziedonis
Latvian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Coined by Atis Kronvalds in 1868 from zieds (“flower”) + -onis.[1]
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]ziedonis m (2nd declension)
- (poetic) spring, springtime (the season when plants and trees blossom)
- ziedoņa rīts ― a spring morning
- ziedoņa vēsma ― a spring breeze
- ābele ziedonī ― an apple tree in spring
- dzīves ziedonis ― the spring of life (i.e., youth)
- mīlestības ziedonis ― the spring of love
Declension
[edit]| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ziedonis | ziedoņi |
| genitive | ziedoņa | ziedoņu |
| dative | ziedonim | ziedoņiem |
| accusative | ziedoni | ziedoņus |
| instrumental | ziedoni | ziedoņiem |
| locative | ziedonī | ziedoņos |
| vocative | ziedoni | ziedoņi |