Frombrīvs(“free”) +-e. First attested in the late 18th, early 19th century with the meaning (legally, juridically given) “permission,” “privilege.”[1]
brīve f (4th declension)
The wordbrīvība is the most frequent term used in the sense “freedom,” “liberty.” Its synonymsbrīve,brīvestība, andsvabadība, though attested, are clearly dated or old-fashioned.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | brīve | — |
| genitive | brīves | — |
| dative | brīvei | — |
| accusative | brīvi | — |
| instrumental | brīvi | — |
| locative | brīvē | — |
| vocative | brīve | — |