kareivis
Latvian
noun
Definitions
- soldier, private the first (lowest) rank in the army, a soldier of this rank
- soldier, warrior in general
- (figuratively) soldier, fighter for a cause, ideal, etc.
Etymology
Borrowed from Lithuanian kareivis, kareĩvis.
Origin
Lithuanian
kareivis, kareĩvis
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Krieg German
- Krieger German
- Kriegerin German
- kareivis, kareĩvis Lithuanian