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Kirkus

KÌRKUS

Etymology

Is it possible to connect with Lieut. kir̃kti „plonu balsu karkti, rėkti; rėkti, šaukti; su balsu pamažu verkti; kurkti“ (LKŽ V 839), unclear. Probably connected with Ki̇̀rka (see).

Feminine FORMS

Kirkienė / Kirkutė

Pronunciation

/¹ˈkʲɪrkʊs/

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