Where does “uzsvars” come from?
uzsvars (Latvian) comes from Latvian svars, from Latvian svērt — to weigh.
uzsvars (Latvian): emphasis, stress; stress, accent; accent
Definitions
- emphasis, stress; stress, accent; accent
Ancestry of “uzsvars”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | svars | weight; mass, weight; scales, balance |
| 2 | Latvian | svērt | to weigh |