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Goda

GODÀ

Etymology

Cf. Guodà, Gadà, Gãdas, Gadỹs (see). The origin is not entirely clear. Perhaps connected with lit. godùs „kuris per daug nori; gobšus, gobus“ (LKŽ III 477), guodùs „godus“ ¹. Cf. another gúodus „guodžiantis, užjaučiantis; gailus, graudus“ ².

Feminine FORMS

Godienė / Godaitė

Pronunciation

/ɡoːˈdɐ/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. ibid., 737.

2. ibid., 737-738.