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kaps

“kaps” is a Latvian word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. grave
  2. tomb
  3. sepulchre

Etymology

Balto-Slavic cognates include Latvian kāpa (“dune”), Lithuanian kãpas (“grave”), kopa (“dune”), Proto-Slavic *kopa (“heap, shock”). Cognate to Proto-Albanian *kapa (Standard Albanian kapth (“(mountain) path”)).

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