jaunikis
Latgalian
Etymology
From Proto-Balto-Slavic [Term?]. Cognates include Lithuanian jaunikis and, more distantly, Russian юнец (junec, “lad”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjau̯nʲikʲisʲ/
- Hyphenation: jau‧ni‧kis
Noun
jaunikis m
- groom
Declension
Declension of jaunikis (class II noun)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | jaunikis | jauniki |
| genitive | jauniķa | jauniķu |
| dative | jauniķam | jaunikim |
| accusative | jauniki | jauniķus |
| locative | jaunikī | jauniķūs |
Coordinate terms
- mārga (“bride”)
References
- A. Andronov; L. Leikuma (2008) Latgalīšu-Latvīšu-Krīvu sarunu vuordineica, Lvava, →ISBN, page 11