Latvian

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Etymology

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From utains (lousy) +‎ -ums (with utains from uts (louse) +‎ -ains).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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utainums m (1st declension)

  1. lousiness (the state of that which is infested with lice)
    matu utainumshair lousiness (= degree of lice infestation)
    drēbju utainumsclothes lousiness (= degree of lice infestation)

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