nāvinieks

Latvian

noun
Definitions
  • (man) condemned to death
  • a man who is threatened by death, who is going to die; someone (e.g., a soldier) who knowingly performs a task involving his own death or a considerable risk of dying

Etymology

Suffix from Latvian nāve (death).

Origin

Latvian

nāve

Gloss

death

Concept
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The body

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