Latvian

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Etymology

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From zvieg(t) (to neigh, to whinny) +‎ -iens, with g > dz via palatalization.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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zviedziens m (1st declension)

  1. neigh, whinny (the cry of a horse)
    skaļš zviedziensa loud neigh
    iela saņēma mani ar dārdoņu, zirgu zviedzieniem un autotaurēmthe street received me with (its) rumble, horse neighs and car horns
    ļaužu balsis, govju māvieni, zirgu zviedzieni atskan ar divkāršām un reizēm pat trīskāršām atbalsīmpeople's voices, cow moos, horse neighs resounded with double and sometimes even triple echoes
  2. loud laughter
    kad es, Lizai un draugiem piepalīdzot, biju no kurtuves izvilkts, Verners laida vaļā dārdošu zviedzienuwhen I, trying to help Liza and (her) friends, was pulled out of the furnace, Verners let out a thundering loud laughter

Declension

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