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Masla

MASLA

Etymology

It is possible that the root masl- is later changed from masl-. Then cf. lit. thoughts „sugebantis galvoti, mąstyti; susimąstęs; supratingas, sumanus; mokslus, gabus mokslui“ (LKŽ VII 894). But cf. polish Masło (SSNO III 415), bRuss. Масла, Маслo, Ukr. Маслo ¹.

Feminine FORMS

Maslienė / Maslaitė

Pronunciation

/mɐslɐ/

SOURCES

1. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 277.