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Ūkas

Ū̃KAS

Etymology

Cf. Uka, Ùkas (see). The origin of the surnames is not entirely clear. Perhaps it can be related to Lieut. ū̃kas „migla, ūkana“ (DLKŽ), ū́kautiūksėti, šūkauti; protarpiais rėkti“, ū̃kasūžimas, ūžesys, triukšmas; aidas“ (ibid.). Although there may be other origins. Cf. German Ucko, Uckel(e), Uken ¹, etc.

Feminine FORMS

Ūkienė / Ūkaitė

Pronunciation

/²ˈuːkɐs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 453.