See also: hercogistē

Latvian

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Etymology

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From hercogs (duke) +‎ -iste.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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hercogiste f (5th declension)

  1. duchy (territory owned or ruled by a duke)
    Kurzemes un Zemgales hercogistethe duchy of Courland and Semigallia
    Livonijas hercogistethe duchy of Livonia
    Apvienotā Baltijas hercogistethe united Baltic duchy
    viņš ziedojis tēvijai savu hercogistu zemes, muižas un pilsētashe donated the lands, estates and cities of his duchies to his fatherland

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