Latvian

Rudzi

Noun

rudzi m (1st declension)

1. rye (a grass, Secale sereale, or its grains, used for food or fodder)

   sēt, pļaut rudzus‎ ― to sow, to mow rye

   lopi sagājuši rudzos‎ ― the animals went into the rye (field)

   pūrs rudzu‎ ― portion of rye

   malt rudzus‎ ― to pound rye

   rudzu maize‎ ― rye bread

Declension

Usage notes

There is a singular form rudzis, only sporadically attested (usually to refer to the plant).

Derived terms

• rudzu maize

References

1. ↑ Karulis, Konstantīns (1992), “rudzi”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, ISBN 9984-700-12-7