See also: brīvestībā

Latvian edit

Etymology edit

From brīvs (free) +‎ -ība, maybe by analogy with mīlestība. First attested in the late 18th, early 19th century with the meaning (legally, juridically given) “permission,” “privilege.”[1]

Noun edit

brīvestība f (4th declension)

  1. (dated) freedom, liberty (situation in which there is no subordination, dependence)
    visu viltību un ļaunu / gribēja viņš izdeldēt / un starp visiem vienlīdzības, / brīvestības sēklu sētall deceit and evil / he wanted to destroy / and among all of equality / and of freedom to sow the seed

Usage notes edit

The word brīvība is the most frequent term used in the sense “freedom,” “liberty.” Its synonyms brīve, brīvestība, and svabadība, though attested, are clearly dated or old-fashioned.

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References edit

  1. ^ Karulis, Konstantīns (1992) “brīvs”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, →ISBN