zīle
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Latvian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Indo-European *gʷelh₂-. Cognate with Lithuanian gilė.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
zīle f (5th declension)
- acorn (fruit of the oak tree)
- lasīt zīles ― to pick acorns
- šogad ozoli zīļu pilni ― this year the oaks are full of acorns
- pearl-like glass bead (with a small hole) used to make adornments
- zīļu vainags ― bead wreath
- tērps nošūts ar dažādu krāsu zīlēm ― a dress adorned with beads of various colors
- tit (little passerine bird, gen. Parus; see zīlīte)
Usage notes[edit]
In the sense “little passerine bird, tit”, the diminutive form zīlīte is much more frequently used than the non-diminutive form zīle.
Declension[edit]
Declension of zīle (5th declension)