dzīvs

Latvian

adj
Definitions
  • (of people, animals) living, alive that which lives
  • (of plants, their parts) living, alive
  • (of body parts, their components) living, alive not dead, still working
  • (definite forms) the living those who are alive
  • lively, active, jolly which quickly reacts to external stimulus
  • (of motion, traffic) bustling, intense, active, busy
  • (of actions, events) lively, intense
  • (of mental activity) lively, intense, strong, powerful
  • (of works of art, etc.) lively, expressive, intensive
  • (of imagined entity) living, lively very similar to reality, very impressive
  • intact, untouched, safe; (of money) unspent; (of memories) well maintained
  • (colloquial) such that there is a lot of it, without impurities, admixtures

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Balto-Slavic *gīˀwás.

Origin

Proto-Balto-Slavic

*gīˀwás

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