Česnakas
ČESNÃKAS
Etymology
It is difficult to say whether the nickname can be derived from the loanword česnãkas. But it seems that usually the whole surname is borrowed - cf. polish Czesnek, Czech Cesnek ¹ or bRuss. Часнакoў, Russian. Чеснoкoв ².
Feminine FORMS
Česnakienė / Česnakaitė
Pronunciation
/t͡ʃʲɛ²ˈsnɑːkɐs/
SOURCES
1. S. Rospond, 1967, p. 168.
2. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 449.