valoda

See also: valodā

Latvian

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wel- (“to tear, to spend”). Cognates include Latgalian volūda (“id.”), Lithuanian valandà (“hour, moment, time”).

Alternatively related to Proto-West Slavic *volati (“to call”). Confer Polish wołać, Czech volat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [valuôda]
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

valoda f (4th declension)

  1. language

Declension

Declension of valoda (4th declension)
singular plural
nominative valoda valodas
genitive valodas valodu
dative valodai valodām
accusative valodu valodas
instrumental valodu valodām
locative valodā valodās
vocative valoda valodas

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “valoda” in Latviešu literārās valodas vārdnīca
  • “valoda” in Mūsdienu latviešu valodas vārdnīca
  • valoda at tezaurs.lv
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