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From pērn (last year) +‎ -ējs.

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pērnējs (definite pērnējais, adverb pērn)

  1. of last year, last year's
    pati atkal to labāko govi un pērnējo teli Vulpim... kūts lai paliek tukša, bet rente lielkungam jāmaksā(he would give) even that good cow and last year's calf to Vulpis... let the barn stay empty, but the prince has to pay the rent
    biezai un sausai pērnējai kūlai neatturamā spēkā auga cauri jaunās zāles smailie asnithe new grass pointy sprouts grew with restless force to (= on, among) the thick and dry grass of last year

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