See also: valodā

Latvian

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wel- (to tear, to spend). Cognates include Latgalian volūda (id.), Lithuanian valandà (hour, moment, time).

Alternatively related to Proto-West Slavic *volati (to call). Confer Polish wołać, Czech volat.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [valuôda]
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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valoda f (4th declension)

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Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • valoda” in Latviešu literārās valodas vārdnīca
  • valoda” in Mūsdienu latviešu valodas vārdnīca
  • valoda at tezaurs.lv