avs

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search
See also: AVS

Latvian

[edit]
Avs

Etymology

[edit]

From Proto-Balto-Slavic *áwis, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ówis.

Noun

[edit]

avs f (6th declension)

  1. (dated) ewe (female sheep; also generic term)
    avju gansshepherd
    avs piensewe(= sheep) milk

Usage notes

[edit]

The term aita is more frequent than avs, which is considered dated, both as a generic and as the specific name of the female.

Declension

[edit]

See also

[edit]