lyuss

Latgalian

Etymology

From Proto-Balto-Slavic *lū́ˀśis. Cognates include Latvian lūsis and Lithuanian lūšis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈlɨ̀u̯sʲsʲ]
  • Hyphenation: lyuss

Noun

lyuss m (diminutive lyuseits)

  1. lynx

Declension

Declension of lyuss (type 2 noun)
singular plural
nominative lyuss lyuši
genitive lyuša lyušu
dative lyušam lyušim
accusative lyusi lyušus
instrumental lyusi lyušim
locative lyusī lyušūs
vocative lyus lyuši

References

  • M. Bukšs, J. Placinskis (1973) Latgaļu volūdas gramatika un pareizraksteibas vōrdneica, Latgaļu izdevnīceiba, page 374