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Wiktionary - Recent changes [en]: viegls

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viegls
Sep 27th 2013, 22:58, by Pereru

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#: ''iešana bija '''viegla''', kā par asfaltu'' — the going was '''light''', as if on asphalt

 

#: ''iešana bija '''viegla''', kā par asfaltu'' — the going was '''light''', as if on asphalt

 

#: ''pa straumi ir '''viegla''' airēšana'' — on the stream there is '''light''' rowing (= it is easy to row on the stream)

 

#: ''pa straumi ir '''viegla''' airēšana'' — on the stream there is '''light''' rowing (= it is easy to row on the stream)

#: ''atpakaļceļš direktoram bija '''viegls''', jo vējš pūta no muguras'' — the way back was '''light''' for the director, because the wind was blowing from the back

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#: ''atpakaļceļš direktoram bija '''viegls''', jo vējš pūta no muguras'' — the way back was '''light''' for the director, since the wind was blowing from the back

   
 

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Latest revision as of 22:58, 27 September 2013

Latvian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

This word apparently resulted from the merging of two independent etymologies: (a) the same stem as liegs ("gentle, tender"), whose older form *liegvs apparently underwent metathesis to yield viegls, and (b) Proto-Indo-European *wey- ("to turn, to bend") with an extra g, yielding *weyg-, from which Proto-Baltic *weig-, *wieg-, *wīg-, *wig-, from which, with a suffix -lo, Latvian viegls (cf. Lithuanian dialectal vìglas ("fast, lively, brisk")); from the same stem also Old High German to jump, to dance, Swedish vicka ("to move here and there, to swing"). The meaning would have changed from "turning (easily, quickly)" to "fast, quick, light" and finally "light."[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

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Adjective[edit]

viegls (definite vieglais, comparative vieglāks, superlative visvieglākais, adverb viegli)

  1. light, lightweight (which is not heavy, has low weight, low mass)
    viegls grozs, spainislight basket, bucket
    viegla nasta, krava, bagāžalight burden, load, luggage
    viegla bumbalight ball
    vieglas slēpeslight(weight) skis
    viegli dēļilight boards, logs
    viegla augsne, zemelight (= loose, sandy) soil, earth
    smāgākie priekšmeti arvien gulstas dibenā, bet vieglākie paliek virspusē — the heavier objects always lie at the bottom, while the lighter ones remain on the surface
  2. light, small (smaller, less important, less powerful than others of its kind)
    vieglie ieročilight, small weapons
    vieglie ložmetējslight, small machine gun
    vieglie ķīmiskie elementilight chemical elements
    vieglie metālilight metals
    viegli, vieglie jonilight ions
    vieglā rūpniecībalight industry
    vieglā artilērija, kavalērijalight artillery, cavalry
    kopā ar vieglajiem kara kuģiem līdzi brauca smagie tirdzniecības kuģi — together with the light warships came the heavy commercial ships
  3. light (giving the impression of low weight, lightness, with a relatively simple, fine structure; showing agility, grace)
    vieglas konstrukcijas tiltslight (lit. light-structure) bridge
    viegla gaitalight (= fine, graceful) walk, pace
    vieglas kājaslight (= graceful]] legs
    viegli, sārti mākonīši krītot saules meitu saķēralight, pinkish little clouds caught sun's daughter (who was) falling
    viņa viegla un jautra tecēja ap mums — she ran, light and cheerful, around us
    parādes balkons vieglā, vijīgā stilā, kas pilnīgs pretstats smagām svētnīcu būvēm — the front balcony (is) in a light, supple style, the complete opposite of the heavy temple buildings
    mani locekļi bija vingri un viegli, un miesa it kā bez smaguma — my limbs were agile and light, and (my) flesh (= body) as if without weight
  4. (of gases, fog, smoke, smell) light, thin (such that it is not saturated, thick, dense, concentrated; (of air) easy to breathe)
    viegla dūmakalight haze, mist
    viegli dūmilight smoke
    viegli tvaikilight vapors
    saule jau sildīja krietni, rasas tvaiki plīvoja vieglā migliņā — the sun was already warming considerably, the dew vapors were flickering in the light mist
    lejā mirdzēja zaļš ezers, un gaiss bija brīnum maigs un viegls — below the green lake was shining, and the air was wonderfully soft and light
  5. (of colors) light, with low saturation
    vieglus, zaļganus apģērba toņus viņš izraudzījās tādēļ, ka šī krāsa piestāvot maniem brūnajiem matiem — he (= my husband) chose light, greenish tones in his clothes because this color matches my brown hair
    tīrās, vieglās, mierīgās krāsas bija gleznotāja emociju izpausmes līdzeklis — the clean, light, calm colors were the painter's means of expressing emotion
  6. (of cloth, fabric) light, thin; not very warm
    viegls zīdslight silk
    viegla vasaras kleitalight summer dress
    viegls puloverslight pulover
    es tev nopirktu siltu ziemas mēteli ar dārgu apkakli; un pavasarī citu, vieglu un gaišu — I would buy you a warm winter coat with an expensive collar; and in spring another one, a light and bright
  7. (of smells, tastes) light (not intense, not irritating)
    viegls kafijas aromātslight aroma of coffee
    viegla pelējuma piegaršalight taste of mold
    viegls skābumslight acidity
  8. (of substances, solutions) light, dilute, weak (not concentrated, not thick)
    viegls buljonslight broth
    viegla marinādelight marinade
    viegls sālsūdenslight salt water
    vieglas cigareteslight cigarettes
  9. (of food) light (easy to digest; not very nourishing)
    viegls ēdiens, dzērienslight food, drink
    viegls uzturslight food, nourishment
    viegla barībalight (animal) food
    ieturēt vieglas brokastīs — to have a light breakfast
    vai jūs neēdat drusku par daudz? šī ir smaga, nepierasta maize, un arī skābie kāposti nav nekāds vieglais ēdiens — aren't you eating a little too much? this is heavy, not (your) usual bread, and also the sauerkraut is in no way light food
  10. (of activities) light (not demanding, which can be carried out without much effort)
    viegls pārbrauciens ar slēpēm — a light passage on skis
    iešana bija viegla, kā par asfaltu — the going was light, as if on asphalt
    pa straumi ir viegla airēšana — on the stream there is light rowing (= it is easy to row on the stream)
    atpakaļceļš direktoram bija viegls, jo vējš pūta no muguras — the way back was light for the director, since the wind was blowing from the back

Declension[edit]

indefinite declension (nenoteiktā galotne) of viegls

Antonyms[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "viegls" in Konstantīns Karulis (1992, 2001), Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca (Rīga: AVOTS) ISBN: 9984-700-12-7.

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