lēnums

Latvian

Etymology

From lēns (“slow; calm, peaceful”) +‎ -ums.

Noun

lēnums m (1st declension)

  1. slowness (quality of that which moves slowly)
    straumes lēnums ― the slowness of the current
  2. slowness (quality of that which happens, works slowly)
    domāšanas lēnums ― slowness of thought
    brauciena lēnums ― slowness of the ride, journey
  3. calm, peacefulness
    rakstura lēnums ― a peaceful character (lit. peacefulness of character)

Declension

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