Kūkalis
KŪKÃLIS
Etymology
Cf. Kukãlis (see). The origin is not entirely clear, but it seems to be connected with Slavism (bRuss. кукаль) kūkãlis „javų piktžolė, dirvinė raugė“ (LKŽ VI 791). Cf. Brus Кукаль, Kyкель ¹.
Feminine FORMS
Kūkalienė / Kūkalytė
Pronunciation
/kuː²ˈkɑːlʲɪs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. M. Biryla, 1969, c. 227-228.