Kvietkus
KVIẼTKUS
Etymology
Cf. Kvetkà, Kvẽtkas, Kvẽtkus, Kvietkà, Kviẽtkas, Kviẽtkis, Kviẽtkius (see). Most often, apparently, it is associated with Polish. Chwedko: Teodor ¹, bRuss. Хведзiк, Хoдзька: Феoдop ², Ukr. Хведькo: Хведip ³. Connection with Lieut. in Slavism, the call „gėlė“ is questionable.
Feminine FORMS
Kvietkienė / Kvietkutė
Pronunciation
/²ˈkʋʲiɛtkʊs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. J. Bystroń, 1936, p. 277.
2. B. Ластoўскi, 1924, с. 771.
3. Б. Гpинченкo, 1909, с. 562.