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Latvian
Etymology
From strēle (“arrow, dart”) + -niece, or strēlnieks (“rifleman”) + -e (“fem.”) (the latter with palatalization of k to c).
Noun
strēlniece f (5th declension, masculine form: strēlnieks)
- (military) (female) infantryman, (female) rifleman
- Pirmajā rotā dien meitene strēlniece. ― In the first company serves a female rifleman.
- (historical) (female) archer (warrior or hunter whose main weapon is a bow (or crossbow) and arrows)
Declension
Declension of strēlniece (5th declension)