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Žambakas

ŽAM̃BAKAS

Etymology

Cf. Žùmbakis, Žumbakỹs (see). Perhaps compound surn. from zamb-ak-. For jamb - cf. lit. zam̃bas, zam̃bis, in-zambùs „įstrižas, įkypas“ (DLKŽ), see below Žam̃bis. Sandas ak- is from lit. eyes

Feminine FORMS

Žambakienė / Žambakaitė

Pronunciation

/²ˈʒɐmˑbɐkɐs/

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