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šķēps
šķēps
See also: skeps
Latvian
Noun
šķēps m (1st declension)
- spear, lance (a weapon with a sharp point for cutting]])
- šķēpa uzgalis ― spear tip
- šķēpa kāts ― spear shaft
- Kuršu tautas vīriešu galvenā profesija bija karošana... zobens, vairogs un šķēps pavadīja kuršu vīrieti no šūpuļa līdz kapam ― the main occupation of Curonian men was warfare... Curonian men carried their sword, shield and spear from the cradle to the grave
- javelin (a sport implement with a sharp tip for distance throwing)
- šķēpa mešana ― javelin throw
- ar lielu interesi tika gaidīta šķēpa metēju sacensība par Eiropas čempiona nosaukumu ― the javelin throwers' competition for the title of European champion was expected with great interest
Declension
Declension of šķēps (1st declension)
References
- ↑ Karulis, Konstantīns (1992), “šķēps”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, ISBN 9984-700-12-7