virsus
See also: viršus
Latvian
Etymology
A variant of virsa (q.v.).[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [vìrsus]
Noun
virsus m (3rd declension)
- (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 (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | virsus | virsi |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | virsu | virsus |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | virsus | virsu |
| dative (datīvs) | virsum | virsiem |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | virsu | virsiem |
| locative (lokatīvs) | virsū | virsos |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | virsus | virsi |
Related terms
- virs
- virsa
- virsū
References
- Karulis, Konstantīns (1992), “virsa”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, →ISBN