prieks

Latvian

noun
Definitions
  • (only singular) joy, delight intense positive emotional state, elevated cheerfulness
  • (typically plural) joy, pleasure events, circumstances, etc. which causes such positive emotional states
  • (in the locative, as an interjection) cheers! toast when drinking

Etymology

Derived from *prie derived from Proto-Indo-European *prāi-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*prāi-

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