Linkus

Cf. Li̇̀nka, Linkas, Li̇̀nkis, Linkỹs, Li̇̀nkius (see). Mostly, apparently, nicknames associated with lit. inclined „kas sulinkęs“ (LKŽ VII 538), li̇̀nkas, -à „kreivas, sukumpęs“ ¹, inclined, -i „lenktas; lankstus, liaunas; į šoną palinkęs, pasviręs“ ². Cf. Ave. Linko, Linke, Lyncke, associated with av. Lankut ³ and lit. Visit (see). However, it is possible that sometimes these surnames can be formed differently - cf. polish Link, Linke, Lenk, Lenke (SSNO III 262), bRuss. Лiнкo ⁴, Лiнкiн, Лiнкевiч: Лин ⁵. See also Link.