kauss

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Archived revision by Hippietrail (talk | contribs) as of 15:17, 8 December 2019.
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Estonian

Etymology

From either Latvian kauss or Middle Low German kouwese, kouwesche, kauseke.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈkɑu̯sː/, [ˈkɑu̯sː]

Noun

kauss (genitive kausi, partitive kaussi)

  1. bowl

Declension

Lua error in Module:et-nominals at line 58: Parameter 4 (final letter(s)) may not be empty.


Latvian

Etymology

Deverbal derivative from Proto-Balto-Slavic *káuˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European *kowh₂-, from the root *kewh₂-. Compare Lithuanian káušas (ladle, dipper, big spoon).

Pronunciation

This entry needs pronunciation information. If you are familiar with the IPA then please add some!

Noun

kauss m (1st declension)

  1. cup, goblet, bowl
    FIFA Pasaules kauss
    FIFA World Cup
  2. ladle
  3. scale, pan
  4. calyx

Declension

Synonyms

See also