gaist

Latvian

verb form
Definitions
  • with the particle l
  • with the particle l
  • (in the third person) to dissipate to disappear into the surrounding environment
  • to disappear in the distance, to become gradually undistinguishable from one's surroundings as one moves away, or because of darkness, fog, etc.
  • (chemistry) to evaporate to become vapor and disappear in the surrounding environment
  • (in the third person) to wear off, to fade, to recede, to disappear, to end
  • (in the third person) to fade, to disappear to stop shine
  • (in the third person) to fade, to fall gradually silent
  • (in th third person) to go by, to disappear

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)gʷes- (extinguish, quench, quell) derived from Proto-Balto-Slavic *gais-.

Origin

Proto-Balto-Slavic

*gais-

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