Latvian edit

Etymology edit

From kaunīgs (timid, shy) +‎ -ums (with kaunīgs from kauns (shame) +‎ -īgs).

Noun edit

kaunīgums m (1st declension)

  1. timidity, shiness (quality of that which is shy, timid, skittish)
    kaunīgums ir raksturīgs katram cilvēkam, bet izpausties tas var dažāditimidity is characteristic of every person, but it can manifest itself differently

Declension edit