Latvian

Noun

staignājs m (1st declension)

1. swampy place, territory

   iestigt staignājā‎ ― to sink, get stuck in the swamp

   tagad skriet bija vieglāk, jo kājas vairs negrima purva staignājā, bet soļus varēja spert uz cietas, mīkstu sūnu apaugušas zemes‎ ― now it was easier to run, because (his) legs were not sinking in the swampy place, but was able to step on firm, soft moss-covered land

Declension

Synonyms

• purvs, purvājs
• muklājs
• staignums