Old Prussian

Noun

Rags

1. the first month of the year; see also Janwārs

English

Noun

rags

1. plural of rag

Derived terms

Verb

rags

1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of rag

Anagrams

• gars
• GRAS

Latvian

Brieža rags (1)

Ganu rags (4)

Medību rags (4)

Etymology

From Proto-Balto-Slavic *ragas. Cognates include Proto-Slavic *rogъ ‎(“horn”), Lithuanian ragas ‎(“horn”) and Old Prussian ragis ‎(“horn”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɾaks]

Noun

rags m (1st declension)

1. (anatomy) horn (solid growth on an animal's head)

   brieža rags‎ ― deer horns (= antlers)

   govs bez ragiem‎ ― cow without horns

2. a sharp projection

   klinšu rags‎ ― rock horns (= projections)

3. an object or phenomenon similar in form to an animal horn

   mēness ragi‎ ― moon (= crescent) horns

4. horn (a musical instrument in the shape of an animal horn)

   pūst ragu‎ ― to blow the horn

   angļu rags‎ ― English horn

   ganu rags‎ ― shepherd's horn (ancient Latvian folk instrument)

   ragu mūziku‎ ― horn music

   medību rags‎ ― hunting horn

5. horn (material, from animal horn, used to make object)

   raga brilles‎ ― horn spectacles

   raga ķemme‎ ― horn comb

6. rod-like, usually curved, element or part, used for gripping or holding

   laktas rags‎ ― anvil horn

   enkura ragi‎ ― anchor horns

7. (geography, syn. zemesrags) cape (projection of land into water)

Declension

Derived terms

• degunradzis
• zemesrags