livonian
Speech parts
1. livonian - Noun
2. livonian - Adjective
3. Livonian - Proper noun
Meaning
Of or pertaining to Livonia, a district of Russia near the Baltic Sea.
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Examples
Albert had sought the aid of King Valdemar of Denmark to protect Riga and Livonian lands against Liv insurrection when reinforcements could not reach Riga.
Albert was able to reach an accommodation with them a year later, however and, in 1222, Valdemar returned all Livonian lands and possessions to Albert's control.
Autonomous development was brought to an end by the Northern Crusades undertaken by the King of Denmark, the German Livonian and the Teutonic military orders.
A peace with the Livonian Knights was also accomplished in 1367.
During many years of Livonian War (1558–1582), however, they suffered a decisive defeat by troops of Muscovite Russia in the Battle of Ergeme in 1560 and continued living under great threat.
Finnish, Estonian, Livonian and Hungarian belong to the same language family and are consequently related to each other."