balsene

See also: balsenē

Latvian

Etymology

A term coined in the second half of the 18th century by by Kaspars Biezbārdis from balss (“voice”) +‎ -ene.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

balsene f (5th declension)

  1. (anatomy) larynx (organ that houses the vocal cords)
    balsenes dobums ― laryngeal cavity
    balsenes sienas ― laryngeal wall
    balsenes iekaisums ― inflammation of the larynx

Declension

Declension of balsene (5th declension)
singular plural
nominative balsene balsenes
genitive balsenes balseņu
dative balsenei balsenēm
accusative balseni balsenes
instrumental balseni balsenēm
locative balsenē balsenēs
vocative balsene balsenes

References

  1. ^ Karulis, Konstantīns (1992) “balss”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca [Latvian Etymological Dictionary]‎[1] (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, →ISBN
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