Kirka
KÌRKA
Etymology
Cf. Ki̇̀rkė (see). Maybe related to Polish. Kirka ¹, bRuss. Кipкo, Russian. Киpкo ², bRuss. Кipкo: Kup ³. Sometimes it can also be a nickname derived from Slavic ki̇̀rka „kirtiklis, kirstuvas; menka kumelė" (LKŽ V 835-836), ki̇̀rkė „kirka; liesas žmogus ar gyvulys" ⁴.
Feminine FORMS
Kirkienė / Kirkaitė
Pronunciation
/¹ˈkʲɪrkɐ/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. S. Rospond, 1973, p. 297.
2. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 203.
3. M. Biryla, 1966, с. 97.
4. ibid., 836.