vadakla

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Latgalian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From vad- (to lead) +‎ -akla, with a semantic shift "one to be taken (into the family)" > "daughter-in-law". Akin to Latvian vedekla.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈvadakla]
  • Hyphenation: va‧dak‧la

Noun[edit]

vadakla f (diminutive vedekleņa)

  1. daughter-in-law

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References[edit]

  • A. Andronov, L. Leikuma (2008) Latgalīšu-Latvīšu-Krīvu sarunu vuordineica, Lvava, →ISBN, page 11