nikns

== Latvian == === Etymology === From an unattested verb *nikt, similar in meaning to the Lithuanian cognate (see below; compare also Latvian dialectal verb nikties (“to annoy, to disturb”)), formed with an extra -n (compare verb īgt, adjective īgns); *nikt is derived from Proto-Indo-European *nēyk-, *nik- (“to attack, to start quickly”), from Proto-Indo-European *ney- (“to be in motion, to be excited; to shine”). Cognates include Lithuanian ni̇̀kti (“to tackle, to get quickly (to work)”), Russian прони́кнуть (proníknutʹ, “to penetrate”). === Pronunciation === === Adjective === nikns (definite niknais, comparative niknāks, superlative visniknākais, adverb nikni) (of animals) wild, furious, raging (having a propensity to attack) nikns gailis ― wild, angry rooster nikns bullis ― wild, raging bull nikni suņi klūp man virsū ― wild dogs pounced on me angry, furious, harsh ko tu šodien tik nikns? ― why are you so angry today? nikns sargs ― angry guard, watch “tā!” Janko kļuva arvien niknāks ― “that one!” Janko got angrier and angrier Rudmetu Vilis ir tik karsts un nikns... lai kur kāds runā, viņš tūdaļ pretī ar savu ― Rudmetu Vilis is so hot and wild... whenever someone talks, he immediately (goes) against him with his (ideas) angry, furious, ferocious nikns lauvas rēciens ― ferocious lion's roar niknas suņa rejas ― angry dog barks nikna atbilde ― angry answer nikns protests ― angry, furious protest katrs vārds ir pilns niknas spītības ― every word is full of angry spite (figuratively) angry, wild, raging (strong in its effects, dangerous, intense) nikna kauja ― wild, raging battle nikna apšaude ― furious gunfire nikna slimība ― unrelenting disease nikns sals ― raging, intense frost ārā plosās nikna novembra vētra ― outside a furious november storm was raging ==== Declension ==== ==== Antonyms ==== lēns ==== Derived terms ==== niknums === References ===