Latvian

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Etymology

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From gatavs (ready) +‎ -ums.

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Noun

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gatavums m (1st declension)

  1. readiness (the quality of that which is ready, has reached its final, desired state)
    siera gatavumsthe readiness of the cheese (how ready for consumption it is)
  2. ripeness, maturity (the quality of that which is ripe)
    rieksta kodolam sāk apaugt dzeltenā miziņa, gatavuma pirmā pazīmea yellow husk starts growing on the nut kernels, the first sign of ripeness

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