modrums

Latvian

Etymology

From modrs (“vigilant, watchful, alert; busy, lively”) +‎ -ums.

Pronunciation

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Noun

modrums m (1st declension)

  1. vigilance, watchfulness, alertness (the state or quality of one who is vigilant, watchful, alert)
    suņa modrums viņu izglāba ― the dog's watchfulness, alertness saved him
  2. liveliness, activity (the state or quality of one who is active, busy, lively)
    vecumā viss modrums zūd ― in (old) age all liveliness disappears

Declension

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