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Letukas

LETÙKAS

Etymology

Cf. Lẽtukis (see). The origin is unclear. Connection with Lieut. lētùkas „lėtas žmogus“ (LKŽ VII 386) due to the phonetics and the geography of this appellation ¹ raises serious doubts. See also Latvian.

Feminine FORMS

Letukienė / Letukaitė

Pronunciation

/lʲɛˈtʊkɐs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. known only from Igliauka, Marijampole district.