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Kveškus

KVÈŠKUS

Etymology

Cf. Kveškẽvičius (see). The origin is unclear. Perhaps connected with lit. invite „gautis, peikėtis“, invite „darytis kvėša“ (LKŽ VI 1081), invite „baigtis, dvėsti“ ¹.

Feminine FORMS

Kveškienė / Kveškutė

Pronunciation

/ˈkʋʲɛʃkʊs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. ibid., 1082.