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Latvian
Etymology
Borrowed from Old East Slavic жель (želĭ), borrowed before 13th century.[1]
Adverb
žēl
- used with verbs būt, tikt, tapt and kļūt to express pity
- man tevis žēl ― I am sorry for you
Interjection
žēl
- pity
- cik žēl! ― what a pity!
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