ābece
Latgalian edit
Etymology edit
From the first three letters of the alphabet, ā + be + ce. Akin to Latvian ābece.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ābece m
Declension edit
Declension of ābece (type 5 noun)
References edit
- M. Bukšs, J. Placinskis (1973) Latgaļu volūdas gramatika un pareizraksteibas vōrdneica, Latgaļu izdevnīceiba, page 347
Latvian edit
Pronunciation edit
audio (file)
Noun edit
ābece m (5th declension)
- primer, ABC book (textbook formerly used to teach the alphabet)
- bilžu ābece ― picture ABC book
- gaiļa ābece ― a rooster ABC book (with a rooster on its cover)
- mācīties ābeci ― to learn the ABC (alphabet)
Declension edit
Declension of ābece (5th declension)