baltums
Latvian
Olas baltums (2)
Svina baltums (2)
Etymology
From balts (“white”) + -ums.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [bāltums]
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Noun
baltums m (1st declension)
- (chiefly in the singular) white, whiteness (the quality of that which is white)
- krīta baltums ― chalk whiteness, the whiteness of chalk
- sniega baltums ― snow whiteness, the whiteness of snow
- mākoņu baltums mirdzēja kā sniegs ― the cloud white(ness) shone like snow
- white (white paint; the white part of an object)
- cinka, svina baltums ― zinc, lead white (paint)
- olas baltums ― the white of the egg
- acs baltums ― the white of the eye (i.e., the sclera)
Declension
Declension of baltums (1st declension)
| singular (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | baltums | baltumi |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | baltumu | baltumus |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | baltuma | baltumu |
| dative (datīvs) | baltumam | baltumiem |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | baltumu | baltumiem |
| locative (lokatīvs) | baltumā | baltumos |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | baltum | baltumi |
Derived terms
- acs baltums
- olbaltums, olbaltumviela