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Latvian
Etymology
From latvis (“Latvian”) + -e (“fem.”).
Noun
latve f (5th declension, masculine form: latvis)
- (poetic, rare) a (female) Latvian, a (female) Lett; a (female) member of the Latvian ethnic group
Usage notes
The word latve is a poetic synonym of latviete (according to two online dictionaries the LLVV and the SV), but it is no longer current, except (as a proper noun, Latve) as a poetic name for Latvia.
Declension
Declension of latve (5th declension)
Related terms
Lithuanian
Noun
latvè
- instrumental singular of lãtvė (“Latvian”)
Noun
lãtve
- vocative singular of lãtvė (“Latvian”)