Latvian edit

Etymology edit

From riet (past stem: rēj-) (to bark) +‎ -iens.

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Noun edit

rējiens m (1st declension)

  1. bark (short, loud noise produced by certain animals, especially dogs)
    suņa rējiensdog bark
    stirnu buka rējiensthe bark of a male deer (buck)
    tumšā rudens naktī mūs atmodina Bobja rējieni, kaucieniin a dark autumn night we were awakened by Bobis' (= dog's) barks (and) howls

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