valoda

See also: valodā

Latvian

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wel- (“to tear, to spend”). Cognates include Latgalian volūda (“id.”), Lithuanian valandà (“hour, moment, time”).

Alternatively related to Proto-West Slavic *volati (“to call”). Confer Polish wołać, Czech volat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [valuôda]
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Noun

valoda f (4th declension)

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