lietuve
Latvian
Etymology
From Lietuva (“Lithuania”) + -e, or from lietuvis (“Lithuanian”) + -e (“fem.”).
Noun
lietuve f (5th declension, masculine form: lietuvis)
- a (female) Lithuanian
Usage notes
The basic, neutral term is lietuviete. The words leitiete and lietuve are synonyms, but are much less often used, usually poetically, or in historical contexts (referring to ancient Lithuanians).
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | lietuve | lietuves |
| genitive | lietuves | lietuvju |
| dative | lietuvei | lietuvēm |
| accusative | lietuvi | lietuves |
| instrumental | lietuvi | lietuvēm |
| locative | lietuvē | lietuvēs |
| vocative | lietuve | lietuves |
Synonyms
Related terms
Lithuanian
Noun
lietuvè
- instrumental singular of lietùvė (“Lithuanian”)
Noun
lietùve
- vocative singular of lietùvė (“Lithuanian”)