[ɡɐɫ̪ˈvɐ], [ˈɡä̂ːɫ̪.vɐ]
KilmėFrom Proto-Balto-Slavic *galˀwā́ˀ. English gallows that produces semantic relation as head hung is derived from the another Proto-Indo-European root.
- head (top part of the body)
- figurativelymind (intelligence, memory)
“Ką turi̇̀ galvojè?” — What do you mean?
“Kokià pirmà minti̇̀s atei̇̃na į̇̃ gálvą?” — What is the first thought that comes to mind?
“Ji̇̀s tùri labai̇̃ gẽrą gálvą.” — He has a very good mind [memory, intelligence].
- leader, chief (person in charge, with authority)
“šeimõs galvà” — the head of the family
Formosgalvà(canonical, feminine, stress-pattern-3) · galvos(plural) · galvà(nominative, singular) · gálvos(nominative, plural) · galvõs(genitive, singular) · galvų̃(genitive, plural) · gálvai(dative, singular) · galvóms(dative, plural) · gálvą(accusative, singular) · gálvas(accusative, plural) · gálva(instrumental, singular) · galvomi̇̀s(instrumental, plural) · galvojè(locative, singular) · galvosè(locative, plural) · gálva(singular, vocative) · gálvos(plural, vocative)