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{{also|germanis}}
{{also|germanis|Germanis}}
==Latvian==
==Latvian==
{{slim-wikipedia|ģermāņi|lang=lv}}
{{slim-wikipedia|ģermāņi|lang=lv}}
[[File:Ancient German Family.jpg|thumb|225px|Ģermāņi]]
[[File:Ancient German Family.jpg|thumb|250px|Ģermāņi]]


===Etymology===
===Etymology===
Via other European languages, ultimately a {{borrowing|la|Germanus|Germānus|lang=lv|nocap=1}}, a term introduced by [[w:Julius Caesar|Julius Caesar]] from a [[Gaulish]] word for a group of tribes living in Northeastern Gaul (probably orignally the name of one of these tribes). The original meaning was probably “neighbor” ([[cf]]. {{etyl|sga|-}} {{term|gairm||neighbor|lang=sga}}), or perhaps “noisy” ([[cf]]. {{etyl|sga|-}} {{term|garim||to shout|lang=sga}}).<ref>Harper, Douglas. Online Etymological Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com</ref>
Via other European languages, ultimately borrowed from {{bor|lv|la|Germānus}}, a term introduced by [[w:Julius Caesar|Julius Caesar]] from a [[Gaulish]] word for a group of tribes living in Northeastern Gaul (probably originally the name of one of these tribes). Of uncertain ultimate origin (possibly {{der|lv|cel}}/{{der|lv|cel-gau|-}}).


===Pronunciation===
===Pronunciation===
{{rfap|lang=lv}}
{{rfap|lv}}


===Noun===
===Noun===
{{lv-noun|m|2nd|fem=ģermāniete}}
{{lv-noun|m|2nd|fem=ģermāniete}}


# {{context|historical|lang=lv}} ([[ancient]]) [[German]]; a [[member]] of one of the [[ancient]] [[Germanic]] [[people]]s of [[primitive]] [[Germania]]
# {{lb|lv|historical}} ([[ancient]]) [[German]]; a [[member]] of one of the [[ancient]] [[Germanic]] [[people]]s of [[primitive]] [[Germania]]
#: ''es esmu '''ģermānis''''' — I am an '''ancient German'''
#: {{ux|lv|es esmu '''ģermānis'''|I am an '''ancient German'''|inline=1}}
#: ''romieši '''ģermāņus''' pazina labi'' — the Romans knew the '''Germans''' (= Germanic people) well
#: {{ux|lv|romieši '''ģermāņus''' pazina labi|the Romans knew the '''Germans''' ({{=}} Germanic people) well|inline=1}}
#: '''''ģermāņi''' ap 1. gadsimtu dzīvoja plašās teritorijās starp Reinu un Vislu no rietumiem uz austrumiem'' — the '''Germanic peoples''' around the 1st century (CE) lived over a wide terriotry between the Rhine and the Vistula from west to east
#: {{ux|lv|'''ģermāņi''' ap 1. gadsimtu dzīvoja plašās teritorijās starp Reinu un Vislu no rietumiem uz austrumiem|the '''Germanic peoples''' around the 1st century (CE) lived over a wide terriotry between the Rhine and the Vistula from west to east|inline=1}}
# {{context|genitive plural}} [[Germanic]]; pertainig to [[ancient]] [[German]]s, their [[language]]s, and their [[modern]] [[descendant]]s
# {{lb|lv|genitive plural}} [[Germanic]]; pertaining to [[ancient]] [[German]]s, their [[language]]s, and their [[modern]] [[descendant]]s
#: '''''ģermāņu''' valodas'' — the ''Germanic'' languages
#: {{ux|lv|'''ģermāņu''' valodas|the '''Germanic''' languages|inline=1}}
#: '''''ģermāņu''' mitoloģija'' — '''Germanic''' mythology
#: {{ux|lv|'''ģermāņu''' mitoloģija|'''Germanic''' mythology|inline=1}}
#: '''''ģermāņu''' ciltis'' — '''Germanic''' tribes
#: {{ux|lv|'''ģermāņu''' ciltis|'''Germanic''' tribes|inline=1}}


====Declension====
====Declension====
{{lv-decl-noun|ģermā|is|2nd||n|ņ}}
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====Related terms====
====Related terms====
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====See also====
====See also====
* {{l/lv|vācietis}}
* {{l|lv|vācietis}}


{{C|lv|Demonyms|Germany}}
===References===
<references />

[[Category:lv:Demonyms]]
[[Category:lv:Germany]]

Latest revision as of 09:54, 24 September 2024

See also: germanis, and Germanis

Latvian

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 ģermāņi on Latvian Wikipedia
Ģermāņi

Etymology

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Via other European languages, ultimately borrowed from Latin Germānus, a term introduced by Julius Caesar from a Gaulish word for a group of tribes living in Northeastern Gaul (probably originally the name of one of these tribes). Of uncertain ultimate origin (possibly Celtic/Gaulish).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ģermānis m (2nd declension, feminine form: ģermāniete)

  1. (historical) (ancient) German; a member of one of the ancient Germanic peoples of primitive Germania
    es esmu ģermānis ― I am an ancient German
    romieši ģermāņus pazina labi ― the Romans knew the Germans (= Germanic people) well
    ģermāņi ap 1. gadsimtu dzīvoja plašās teritorijās starp Reinu un Vislu no rietumiem uz austrumiem ― the Germanic peoples around the 1st century (CE) lived over a wide terriotry between the Rhine and the Vistula from west to east
  2. (genitive plural) Germanic; pertaining to ancient Germans, their languages, and their modern descendants
    ģermāņu valodas ― the Germanic languages
    ģermāņu mitoloģija ― Germanic mythology
    ģermāņu ciltis ― Germanic tribes

Declension

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Declension of ģermānis (2nd declension)
singular (vienskaitlis) plural (daudzskaitlis)
nominative (nominatīvs) ģermānis ģermāņi
accusative (akuzatīvs) ģermāni ģermāņus
genitive (ģenitīvs) ģermāņa ģermāņu
dative (datīvs) ģermānim ģermāņiem
instrumental (instrumentālis) ģermāni ģermāņiem
locative (lokatīvs) ģermānī ģermāņos
vocative (vokatīvs) ģermāni ģermāņi
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See also

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