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Barva

BÁRVA

Etymology

If it is not an abbreviation from Barvai̇̃nis (see) or the like, then cf. polish Barwa, Barwik: Barbara or barwa „spalva, dažai“ ¹ > lit. color „idem“

Feminine FORMS

Barvienė / Barvaitė

Pronunciation

/¹ˈbɑˑrʋɐ/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. S. Rospond, 1967, p. 30.