slimniece

See also: slimniecē

Latvian

Etymology

From slims (“sick, ill”) +‎ -niece, or slimnieks (“patient”) +‎ -e (“fem.”) (the latter with palatalization of k to c).

Noun

slimniece f (5th declension, masculine form: slimnieks)

  1. (female) sick person, patient (woman having a health problem)
    leikemijas slimniece ― a (female) leukemia patient

Declension

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