žiglums

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Latvian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From žigls (quick, swift, agile) +‎ -ums.

Pronunciation[edit]

This entry needs an audio pronunciation. If you are a native speaker with a microphone, please record this word. The recorded pronunciation will appear here when it's ready.

Noun[edit]

žiglums m (1st declension)

  1. speed, quickness, swiftness (the quality of that which is quick, fast, swift, agile)
    ātri uguns gaitas žiglumu apsvēris, viņš visus ieveda vēl dziļāk silāhaving quickly considered the speed of the pace of the fire, he brought all (the people) even deeper into the pine forest
    radiobalss traucas žiglumā, kas agrāko laiku cilvēkam liktos pasakainiradio voice(s) travel at a speed that people of earlier times would consider fabulous

Declension[edit]

Synonyms[edit]