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Kilkius

KIL̃KIUS

Etymology

Cf. Ki̇̀lkis, Kilkỹs, Kil̃kus (see). The origin is unclear. Perhaps related to Limm. Ķiļķens (LAG 482), Ķilkins ¹, Kilkevič ².

Feminine FORMS

Kilkienė / Kilkiūtė

Pronunciation

/²ˈkʲɪlʲˑkʲʊ̟s/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. ibid., 331.

2. ibid., 57.