Livonian

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Etymology

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From līvõ (relating to Livonians) +‎ (land).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Līvõmō

  1. Livonia (an alternative term for Terra Mariana, a medieval German ruled entity encompassing modern day Latvia and Estonia)
    • Tiit-Rein Viitso, Valts Ernštreits (2012–2013), Līvõkīel-ēstikīel-lețkīel sõnārōntõz, Tartu, Rīga: TÜ, LVA
      lēšõd rīštõbõd Līvõmōdõ
      Lithuanians are pillaging Livonia
      kōpmīed rōstizt saggõld kǟdõ Līvõmōl
      merchants used to visit Livonia often
      saksād sizzõl tulmi Līvõmōlõ
      the arrival of Germans in Livonia
  2. Vidzeme (a historical region in northeastern Latvia including Rīga)

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