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Latgalian
Etymology
From Proto-Balto-Slavic *galˀwā́ˀ. Cognates include Latvian galva and Lithuanian galva.
Pronunciation
Noun
golva f (diminutive gaļveņa)
- head
Declension
Declension of golva (type 4 noun)
References
- M. Bukšs, J. Placinskis (1973) Latgaļu volūdas gramatika un pareizraksteibas vōrdneica, Latgaļu izdevnīceiba, page 128
- Nicole Nau (2011) A short grammar of Latgalian, München: LINCOM GmbH, →ISBN, page 26
Norwegian Bokmål
Noun
golva n
- definite plural of golv
Norwegian Nynorsk
Noun
golva n
- definite plural of golv
Swedish
Etymology
golv (“floor”) + -a
Verb
golva (present golvar, preterite golvade, supine golvat, imperative golva)
- to floor (knock to the ground, often in boxing)
- (figuratively) to floor (sap of energy, etc.)
Han golvades av sjukdomen- He was floored by the disease
- (figuratively) to floor (arouse intense emotions)
Jag golvades av all kärlek jag fick ta emot- I was floored by all the love I received
Conjugation
Conjugation of golva (weak)
See also
References