Laitvis

Irish

Etymology

From an Laitvia (“Latvia”) +‎ -is (language suffix).

Proper noun

Laitvis f (genitive Laitvise)

1. the Latvian language

Declension

Declension of Laitvis

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun) Case Singular Nominative Laitvis Vocative a Laitvis Genitive Laitvise Dative Laitvis

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Nominative an Laitvis Genitive na Laitvise Dative leis an Laitvis don Laitvis

Related terms

• Laitviach (“Latvian”)
• Laitviach (“Latvian”)
• Poblacht na Laitvia (“the Republic of Latvia”)

 

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “Laitvis”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Entries containing “Laitvis” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “Laitvis” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.