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Lekstutis

LEKSTÙTIS

Etymology

Cf. Lextis (see). The relationship with Lekštùtis, Lekštỹs (see) is unclear. Maybe the root lekst- consonant s is a Baltic dialectism, i.e. i.e. a relic of the Curonian language. Then genders with lekšt- would be more recent.

Feminine FORMS

Lekstutienė / Lekstutytė

Pronunciation

/lʲɛkˈstʊtʲɪs/

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