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Švipas

ŠVÌPAS

Etymology

The origin is not entirely clear. Cf. German Schwippe ¹.♦ On the other hand, cf. lit. to shine „eiti šypsantis“ (LKŽe).

Feminine FORMS

Švipienė / Švipaitė

Pronunciation

/ˈʃʲʋʲɪpɐs/

SOURCES

1. H. Bahlow, 1967, p. 476.