lieti

• IPA^(key): /ˈljɛ.ti/, /ˈlje.ti/^[1]
• Rhymes: -ɛti, -eti
• Hyphenation: liè‧ti, lié‧ti

lieti

1. masculine plural of lieto

• etili

lieti m

1. nominative/accusative plural of lietus

The transitive pairing with lyti (“to rain”).

Inherited from Proto-Balto-Slavic *leˀitei,^[1] from Proto-Indo-European *leh₁i-.^[1]

Cognates include Latvian liet,^[1] Old Prussian pralieton,^[1] Proto-Slavic *liti,^[1] and Ancient Greek λείβω (leíbō).^[1]

• (líeti) IPA^(key):
• (liẽti) IPA^(key):
• (lietì) IPA^(key):

líeti (third-person present tense líeja, third-person past tense líejo) ^[2]

1. (transitive) to pour;^[3] let flow, shed

   vandenį lieti - to pour water

2. (transitive) to spread (light etc.)
3. (transitive) to lay (soft (eggs))^[4]

   Višta liejo kiaušinius.

   A hen laid eggs.

liẽti (third-person present tense liẽja, third-person past tense liẽjo) ^[5]

1. (transitive) to cast (metal)
2. (transitive) to make (cheese or candle)

• (to pour): pilti
• (to spread): skleisti
• (to lay): dėti

• (verbal noun) liejìmas m

(Verbs)

• lydyti
• lyti

(Noun)

• lietus m

lietì m (past passive)

1. nominative masculine plural of lietas