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Švaras

ŠVÃRAS

Etymology

The origin is not entirely clear. Cf. lit. clean „švarus“ (LKŽK) and possibly German. Schwär ¹, bRuss. Шваpа, Шваpo, Russian. Шваpёв, Шваpoв ². See still Svãras.

Feminine FORMS

Švarienė / Švaraitė

Pronunciation

/²ˈʃʋɑːrɐs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. J. Brechenmacher, 1963, p. 580.

2. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 473.