zvejniece

See also: zvejniecē

Latvian

Etymology

From zveja (“fishing”) +‎ -niece, or zvejnieks (“fisherman”) +‎ -e (“fem.”) (the latter with palatalization of k to c).

Noun

zvejniece f (5th declension, masculine form: zvejnieks)

  1. (female) fisherwoman (woman whose work is fishing)
    pērļu zvejnieces ― pearl fisherwomen
    zvejnieces dziesmiņa ― the fisherwomen's little song

Declension

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