Laitvis

Irish

Etymology

From an Laitvia (“Latvia”) +‎ -is (language suffix).

Proper noun

Laitvis f (genitive Laitvise)

the Latvian language

Declension

Declension of Laitvis

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)

Case	Singular
Nominative	Laitvis
Vocative	a Laitvis
Genitive	Laitvise
Dative	Laitvis

Forms with the definite article

Case	Singular
Nominative	an Laitvis
Genitive	na Laitvise
Dative	leis an Laitvis don Laitvis

Related terms

Laitviach (“Latvian”)
Laitviach (“Latvian”)
Poblacht na Laitvia (“the Republic of Latvia”)

Further reading

"Laitvis" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Entries containing “Laitvis” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
Entries containing “Laitvis” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

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