mārga
Latgalian edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Balto-Slavic [Term?], of uncertain origin.
- A proposed relation is Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ, “shape”). If correct, the semantic shift would be "shape" > "beautiful shape" > "lass".
Cognates include Latvian mērga, Lithuanian merga (whence mergina) and Old Prussian mergo.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
mārga f
Declension edit
Declension of mārga (type 4 noun)
Synonyms edit
Coordinate terms edit
References edit
- A. Andronov, L. Leikuma (2008) Latgalīšu-Latvīšu-Krīvu sarunu vuordineica, Lvava, →ISBN, page 10
- Wojciech Smoczyński (2021) “mergà”, in Słownik etymologiczny języka litewskiego
Old Javanese edit
Etymology edit
From Sanskrit मार्ग (mārga, “way, road, route, path”).
Noun edit
mārga
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
Categories:
- Latgalian terms inherited from Proto-Balto-Slavic
- Latgalian terms derived from Proto-Balto-Slavic
- Latgalian terms with IPA pronunciation
- Latgalian lemmas
- Latgalian nouns
- Latgalian feminine nouns
- Latgalian dated terms
- ltg:Female family members
- ltg:Marriage
- ltg:Female people
- Old Javanese terms derived from Sanskrit
- Old Javanese lemmas
- Old Javanese nouns