spodrums

Latvian

Etymology

From spodrs (“shiny, glossy, clean”) +‎ -ums.

Noun

spodrums m (1st declension)

  1. shininess, glossiness, luster (the quality of that which is shiny, glossy)
    grīdas līdzenums un spodrums rada priekšstatu par telpā valdošo kārtību ― the smoothness and shininess of the floor gave an idea of the orderliness reigning in the room
    istabā bija liela tīrība: logu rūtis laistījās aiz spodruma ― in the room there was great cleanliness: the windows were sparkling with shininess
  2. cleanliness (the quality of which is clean, cleanly, well-kept)
    mūsu dārzos, mūsu sētas / tīrība un spodrums balts ― in our gardens, in our yards / cleanliness and cleanness white
  3. (of lights, light sources) shine, glow (relative brightness, intensity)
    gaismas spodrums ― the shine, brightness of the light

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