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Markšys

MARKŠỸS

Etymology

Cf. Merkš, Merkšỹs (see). The origin is unclear. Perhaps from lit. mérkti „pridengti akis vokais; akimis duoti ženklą, nurodyti, įspėti“ (LKŽ VIII 35) or similar.

Feminine FORMS

Markšienė / Markšytė

Pronunciation

/mɐrʲk²ˈʃʲiːs/

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