Latvian

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Etymology

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From mirstīgs (mortal) +‎ -ums (with mirstīgs from mirt (present stem: mirst- (to die) +‎ -īgs).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [mīɾstiːɡums]
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  • IPA(key): [mîɾstiːɡums]
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Noun

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mirstīgums m (1st declension)

  1. mortality (the quality or state of being mortal)
    apzinoties savu mirstīgumu, mēs būtu daudz vājāki(if we were) conscious of our mortality, we would be much weaker

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