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Menkas

MEÑKAS

Etymology

Cf. Meñkis (see). Can be from surnames with mink- (see Miñkus), so connect with lit. little girl or something ¹ should be very careful.

Feminine FORMS

Menkienė / Menkaitė

Pronunciation

/²ˈmʲɛŋˑkɐs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. see Z. Zinkevičius, 1977, p. 172.