lietuve
Latvian edit
Etymology edit
From Lietuva (“Lithuania”) + -e, or from lietuvis (“Lithuanian”) + -e (“fem.”).
Noun edit
lietuve f (5th declension, masculine form: lietuvis)
- a (female) Lithuanian
Usage notes edit
The basic, neutral term is lietuviete. The words leitiete and lietuve are synonyms, but are much less often used, usually poetically, or in historical contexts (referring to ancient Lithuanians).
Declension edit
Declension of lietuve (5th declension)
| singular (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | lietuve | lietuves |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | lietuvi | lietuves |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | lietuves | lietuvju |
| dative (datīvs) | lietuvei | lietuvēm |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | lietuvi | lietuvēm |
| locative (lokatīvs) | lietuvē | lietuvēs |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | lietuve | lietuves |
Synonyms edit
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Lithuanian edit
Noun edit
lietuvè
- instrumental singular of lietùvė (“Lithuanian”)
Noun edit
lietùve