baltums

From balts (“white”) +‎ -ums.

• IPA^(key): [bāltums]

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baltums m (1st declension)

1. (chiefly in the singular) white, whiteness (the quality of that which is white)

   krīta baltums ― chalk whiteness, the whiteness of chalk

   sniega baltums ― snow whiteness, the whiteness of snow

   mākoņu baltums mirdzēja kā sniegs ― the cloud white(ness) shone like snow

2. white (white paint; the white part of an object)

   cinka, svina baltums ― zinc, lead white (paint)

   olas baltums ― the white of the egg

   acs baltums ― the white of the eye (i.e., the sclera)

• acs baltums
• olbaltums, olbaltumviela