virs

See also: vīrs

Latvian

Etymology

From the locative form virsū of virsus (“top, surface”) (q.v.), or perhaps from a related form virson found in 16th- and 17th-century texts.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [vìrs]

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

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Middle English

Noun

virs

1. Alternative form of firse