ērkšķoga

See also: ērkšķogā

Latvian

Ērkšķogas
Ērkšķogu krūms

Etymology

From ērkšķis (“thorn”) +‎ oga (“berry”).

Noun

ērkšķoga f (4th declension)

  1. (usually in the plural) gooseberry (the thorny bush Ribes uva-crispa, also Ribes grossularia)
    ērkšķogu krūmi ― gooseberry bushes
    audzēt ērkšķogas ― to grow gooseberries
  2. (usually in the plural) gooseberries (its fruits)
    ērkšķogu ievārījums ― gooseberry jam
    ērkšķogu ķīselis ― gooseberry jelly
    saimniece bija piešķinusi zaļas ērkšķogas un varīja slimniecei ķīseli ― the farmer's wife had picked green gooseberries and made jam for the patient

Declension

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