livonian

• Substantiv, das eine Person des livischsprachigen Volkes in Lettland oder die finno-ugrische Sprache bezeichnet, die in Livland in Estland und Lettland gesprochen wird.

A noun referring to a member of the Livonian-speaking people of Latvia, or the Finnic language spoken by the people of Livonia in Estonia and Latvia.

Eigenname

1. Person from LivoniaC1formal

   A member of the Finnic ethnic group historically living in Livonia, an area in present-day Latvia and Estonia.

   Live

   • The Livonians have a rich cultural heritage.
   • Few Livonians remain today, but their traditions are preserved.
   • Historically, Livonians lived along the Baltic coast.

   Synonymeliv

2. Livonian languageC1formal

   The Finnic language spoken by the Livonian people, now nearly extinct with only a few speakers left.

   Livische Sprache

   • Livonian is considered a critically endangered language.
   • Efforts are being made to revive the Livonian language.
   • He studied Livonian to help document its grammar.

   Synonymeliv