Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Latvian term or phrase:
aizkraukle
English translation:
the city beyond the ravens
Added to glossary by
JANOS SAMU
Jun 6, 2002 23:27
22 yrs ago
Latvian term
Aizkraukle
Non-PRO
Latvian to English
Art/Literary
This is the name of a city in Latvia and I would like to know if it has any meaning. I want to use it for creative writing.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | The city beyond the Ravens |
lacplesis
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The city beyond the Ravens
aiz = behind, beyond
krauklis = raven
The original motivation is unknown to me. The only fact is that there is a small Latvian region called "kraukli", which means "ravens" or, "raventown". This has to do with the name "Aizkraukle".
krauklis = raven
The original motivation is unknown to me. The only fact is that there is a small Latvian region called "kraukli", which means "ravens" or, "raventown". This has to do with the name "Aizkraukle".
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