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firsts
firsts
Latvian
Hanss-Ādams II, Lihtenšteinas firsts
Etymology
A borrowing from German Fürst (“Prince”).
Pronunciation
Noun
firsts m (1st declension, feminine form: firstiene)
- prince (nobility title, above archduke and under king; corresponding nobleman)
- Hanss-Ādams II, Lihtenšteinas firsts ― Hans-Adams II, Prince of Liechtenstein
- vīri runā par firstiem un ķēniņiem ― the men are talking about princes and kings
Declension
Declension of firsts (1st declension)
| singular (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | firsts | firsti |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | firstu | firstus |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | firsta | firstu |
| dative (datīvs) | firstam | firstiem |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | firstu | firstiem |
| locative (lokatīvs) | firstā | firstos |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | first | firsti |
Usage notes
Usually, firsts refers to the German nobility title (compare Fürst); the son of a king is referred to as princis.
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See also
- nobility titles: