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Kvietkauskas

KVIETKÁUSKAS

Etymology

Cf. Kvetkáuskas, Kviatkáuskas (see). Most often, apparently, it is associated with Polish. Chwedkowski: Teodor ¹. See also Invitation. Sometimes, it is true, a connection with the Polish is also possible. Kwiatkowski: Polish. kwiat „gėlė“ ², cf. Brus Квяткoўскi ³.

Feminine FORMS

Kvietkauskienė / Kvietkauskaitė

Pronunciation

/kʋʲiɛt¹ˈkɑˑʊskɐs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. J. Bystroń, 1936, p. 277.

2. S. Rospond, 1973, p. 471.

3. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 198.