virsus

See also: viršus

Latvian

Etymology

A variant of virsa (q.v.).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [vìrsus]

Noun

virsus m (3rd declension)

  1. (rare, usually virsa) top, surface
    zemes virsū ― on the surface of the earth
    izputēt (pazust, izzust) no zemes virsus (virsas) ― to disappear from the face (lit. surface) of the earth
    nolādēt no zemes virsus (virsas) ― to curse off the surface of the earth (= to curse very strongly)

Usage notes

The synonym virsa is usually preferred in all senses of virsus, except for the locative singular form virsū, often used as an adverb or particle (corresponding to the verbal prefix uz-).

Declension

Declension of virsus (3rd declension)
singular plural
nominative virsus virsi
genitive virsus virsu
dative virsum virsiem
accusative virsu virsus
instrumental virsu virsiem
locative virsū virsos
vocative virsus virsi

References

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