strēlniece

See also: strēlniecē

Latvian

Etymology

From strēle (arrow, dart) + -niece, or strēlnieks (rifleman) + -e (fem.) (the latter with palatalization of k to c).

Noun

strēlniece f (5th declension, masculine form: strēlnieks)

  1. (military) (female) infantryman, (female) rifleman
    Pirmajā rotā dien meitene strēlniece.In the first company serves a female rifleman.
  2. (historical) (female) archer (warrior or hunter whose main weapon is a bow (or crossbow) and arrows)

Declension

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