Where does “izcilnieks” come from?
izcilnieks (Latvian) comes from Latvian izcils, from Latvian izcilt, from Latvian cilt — to rise.
izcilnieks (Latvian): outstanding individual; excellent specimen,...
Definitions
- outstanding individual; excellent specimen,...
Ancestry of “izcilnieks”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | izcils | great, excellent, outstanding, brilliant; great,... |
| 2 | Latvian | izcilt | — |
| 3 | Latvian | cilt | to rise |