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Makairas

MAKAIRAS

Etymology

Perhaps a nickname, associated with lit. makai̇̃ras „rimbas, pliektuvas, lazda mušti; makaras“, cf. mãkaras „nerimtas žmogus, pliuškis, makalis“ ¹. However, see Makajõr.

Feminine FORMS

Makairienė / Makairaitė

Pronunciation

/mɐkɐɪrɐs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. LKŽ 767, 771.