Latvian

Pūķis (2)

Pūķis (3)

Noun

pūķis m (2nd declension)

1. (mythology, religion) in old Latvian mythology, a household spirit that could be bought, bred, or stolen, and protected the wealth of his owner

   naudas pūķis‎ ― money pūķis

   mantas pūķis‎ ― property pūķis

2. dragon, winged serpent (reptilian monster that spits fire and devours people and animals)

   pūķis ar deviņām galvām‎ ― a dragon with nine heads

   pūķa gads‎ ― the year of the dragon (Chinese calendar)

3. kite (toy made usually of colored paper that flies in the air, and is controlled from below with a line)

   papīra pūķis‎ ― paper kite

   daudzplākšņu pūķi‎ ― multiplane kites

Declension

See also

• drakons

References

1. ↑ Karulis, Konstantīns. 1992, 2001. Latviešu etimoloģijas vārdnīca. Rīga: AVOTS. ISBN 9984700127.