ronis

Etymology
From, probably from , with an extra n. The meaning evolution was probably: “run, hurry (together)” > “to be in a group, herd”, “to be fecund, to be fertile, to rut; to be cheerful, neat” > “neat, cheerful, fertile animal living in groups” > “seal.” Cognates include 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) seal several species of mammals of the family
 * roņu dzimte – the seal family (= )
 * roņu tauki – seal fat
 * roņu mednieks – seal hunter
 * pelēkais ronis – gray seal
 * roņi parasti turas baros – seals usually stay in groups
 * Ieva peldēja slikti, bet es ūdenī jutos kā ronis – Ieva swam badly, but I felt like a seal in water

Noun

 * 1)  flirt; player
 * 2)  show-off