punšs
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Latvian
Etymology
From English punch, probably via German Punsch. Alternative historical forms: punšis, punčis. First attested use – 1803.[1] In English from Hindi पाँच (pā̃c, “five”) denoting five ingredients the drink is supposedly made of, ultimately cognate with Latvian pieci among others.
Pronunciation
Noun
punšs m (1 declension)
- punch (beverage)
- no rīsa dedzina, it kā no rudziem mūsu brandvīnu, arīdzan to Arrak, ar ko Punč taisa ― from rice burning (= distilling), like (we do) from rye our Branntwein (= vodka), also this arrack with which punch is made.[2]
- (...) tad nu lasa grāmatas, dzer punšus, smēķē (..) ― then (one ends up) reading books, drinking punches, smoking (...)[3]
Declension
Declension of punšs (1st declension)