Frombrīvs(“free”) +-ība, maybe by analogy withmīlestība. First attested in the late 18th, early 19th century with the meaning (legally, juridically given) “permission,” “privilege.”[1]
brīvestība 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 | brīvestība | — |
| genitive | brīvestības | — |
| dative | brīvestībai | — |
| accusative | brīvestību | — |
| instrumental | brīvestību | — |
| locative | brīvestībā | — |
| vocative | brīvestība | — |