kauss

Estonian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

kauss (genitive kausi, partitive kaussi)

  1. bowl

Declension


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

Noun

kauss m (1st declension)

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

Declension

Synonyms

  • biķeris
  • pokāls
  • godalga
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