aknas

== Estonian == === Noun === aknas inessive singular of aken == Latvian == === Alternative forms === (dialectal forms) aknis === Etymology === From Proto-Baltic *yeknā-, *yaknā-, from the genitive form *yekʷ-né-s of Proto-Indo-European *Hyékʷr̥ (“liver”), an old, n/r-alternating stem. Cognates include Lithuanian jẽknos, dialectal ãknos, Old Prussian lagno (apparently a misspelled iagno), Sanskrit यकृत् (yakṛt) (genitive यक्नः (yaknáḥ)) Ancient Greek ἧπαρ (hêpar) (genitive ἧπατος (hêpatos)), Latin iecur. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [aknas] === Noun === aknas f pl (4th declension) (anatomy) liver (internal organ of humans and animals, gland that produces bile) aknu slimības ― liver diseases aknu uztūkums ― swelling of the liver aknu funkcijas ― liver functions kuņģa tuvumā ir aknas ar žultspūsli ― in the vicinity of the stomach are (situated) the liver with (= and) the gall bladder aknām ir izcila nozīme visdažādākos organisma vielmaiņas procesos ― the liver has great importance in a variety of metabolic processes in the body this organ of an animal, used as food ceptas, sautētas aknas ― fried, stewed liver aknu desa, pastēte ― liver sausage, pâté ļoti labs A vitamīna avots uzturā ir liellopu un cūku aknas, kā arī mencu aknu konservi ― a very good source of vitamin A in one's diet is cow and pig liver, as well as canned cod liver ==== Usage notes ==== The plural forms are always preferred. The singular forms apparently exist, according to published dictionaries, but seem to be mostly unattested. ==== Declension ==== === References ===