tukšs

Latvian

adj
Definitions
  • (of containers, hollow objects) empty in which nothing was put
  • (of places, areas) empty, blank not taken, not filled with something
  • (of rooms) unfurnished
  • (of hanging supports) empty with nothing hanging on them
  • (of windows, doors) empty without panes, leaf
  • (of wells, body) empty without water
  • (stomach) empty without food
  • (of paper, book) empty without any writing or drawing on it
  • (of buildings, rooms, areas, means of transportation) empty without people, animals, vacant, uninhabited
  • (of places, areas) empty without vegetation, without plants, without crops
  • (of fruits, nuts) empty without pit, kernel, seed, more rarely without leaf
  • (of time periods) empty with strongly felt shortage or lack of food, money, goods, etc.)
  • (of time periods) empty without harvest, produce
  • (of shops, establishments, entity) empty without merchandise, goods in stock, without money
  • (of peoples) empty, poor
  • (of actionss) empty, in vain without the desired effect
  • (of actions, words) empty, vain, idle without serious content, without purpose, without meaning, significance
  • (of time periods) empty without activity, uneventful
  • (of people) empty without depth, meaningful spiritual life, frivolous
  • (of eyes, gaze, face) empty colorless, lifeless

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Balto-Slavic *tuskjas derived from Proto-Indo-European *tews- (empty, drain, clear).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*tews-

Gloss

empty, drain, clear

Concept
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