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Akavitas

AKAVÌTAS

Etymology

From BRuss. pers.n. Aкавiты, which in turn is possibly associated with bRuss. акавiтаdegtinė, užpilta ant šaknelių“, cf. also вoка „akis“ ¹.

Feminine FORMS

Akavitienė / Akavitaitė

Pronunciation

/ɐkɐˈʋʲɪtɐs/

SOURCES

1. M. Biryla, 1969, c. 19.