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izkapts

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Latvian

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Izkapts

Etymology

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Derived from an older verb *kapt (to hit) (cf. Lithuanian kàpti (to chop, to hit)), whence also kapāt.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [iskapts]
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Noun

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izkapts f (6th declension)

  1. scythe (farming tool consisting of a bent blade attached to a long handle (a snath), used for cutting grass, cereals, etc.)
    asa izkaptssharp scythe
    izkapts kātsscythe handle, shaft (= snath)
    izkapts labi kožthe scythe bites (= cuts) well
    asināt izkaptito sharpen the scythe
    pļaut sienu ar izkapito mow hay with a scythe
    Tibils sameklēja otru izkapti,... uzasinājaTibils found a second scythe... (and) sharpened it
  2. blade (moving part of a mower or harvester machine that actually cuts grass, cereals, etc.)
    kombaina izkapts zobiņithe teeth of the harvester blade

Declension

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Karulis, Konstantīns (1992) “izkapts”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca[1] (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, →ISBN