proper noun · femininefirst declension
Lītuānia
Lītuānia f sg (genitive Lītuāniae)
Classical[liː.tuˈaː.ni.a]Ecclesiastical[li.tuˈaː.ni.a]
Meaning
- Medieval LatinNew LatinLithuania (a country in northeastern Europe)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Lītuānia | — |
| genitive | Lītuāniae | — |
| dative | Lītuāniae | — |
| accusative | Lītuāniam | — |
| ablative | Lītuāniā | — |
| vocative | Lītuānia | — |
Origins
Lītuānī (“Lithuanians”) + -ia, from Proto-Slavic *litъva, ultimately from Baltic. First known attestation of the root in Latin is in 1009 as Litua. The h-variants may be influenced by German, where the name formerly appeared also as Lithauen and Litthauen.