substantīvs

See also: substantivs and Substantivs

Latvian

Etymology

Via other European languages, ultimately borrowed from Latin substantīvus (“substantive, self-existent”).

Pronunciation

Noun

substantīvs m (1st declension)

  1. (grammar) noun (a word used to refer to an entity, concept or idea)
    verbāls substantīvs ― (de)verbal noun

Usage notes

Apparently, substantīvs is used only in technical (linguistic) writings; in most contexts, its synonym lietvārds is preferred.

Declension

Declension of substantīvs (1st declension)
singular plural
nominative substantīvs substantīvi
genitive substantīva substantīvu
dative substantīvam substantīviem
accusative substantīvu substantīvus
instrumental substantīvu substantīviem
locative substantīvā substantīvos
vocative substantīv substantīvi

Synonyms

See also

parts of speech: runas daļasedit
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