Latvian

Preposition

virs ‎(with genitive)

1. on, over, above (with or without motion)

   mati virs galvas‎ ― hair over the head

   turēt roku virs acīm‎ ― to hold one's hand over the eyes

   uzraksts virs durvīm‎ ― the inscription above the door

   plaukts virs galda‎ ― the shelf above the desk

   temperatūra ir virs normas‎ ― the temperature is above the norm

   virs ezera kūp migla‎ ― fog hovers above the lake

   likt rokas virs segas‎ ― to put one's hands on, above the covers

   uzvilkt jaku virs kleitas‎ ― to put on, to wear a jacket over the dress

Related terms

• virsa
• virsma
• virsū
• virsus

References

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