dārgums

From dārgs (“expensive, dear”) +‎ -ums.

dārgums m (1st declension)

1. (only singular) expensiveness, costliness, cost (syn. dārdzība)

   preču dārgums ― the cost of goods

   auduma dārgums ― the cost, expensiveness of cloth, fabric

2. (only plural) treasure, riches, precious objects

   dārgumu glabātava ― treasure repository

   zemes dzīlēs apslēptie dārgumi ― treasures hidden in the depths of the earth

   literatūras dārgumu krātuve ― literary treasure chest

   zelta sprādzes, kakla rotas, gredzeni un citi dārgumi ― golden buckles, necklaces, rings and other precious objects

3. (figuratively, usually singular) treasure (that which is especially important, dear to someone)

   vienīgais dārgums ― (one's) only treasure

   glabāt kā vislielāko dārgumu ― to keep (something) as (one's) greatest treasure

• dārdzība