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Meska

MESKÀ

Etymology

Cf. Meskáuskas, Mėskė (see). There may be later reworkings from surnames with mešk- ¹. But other connections are also possible, cf. polish Mieski (SSNO III 475), German. < column Maske: Thomas ².

Feminine FORMS

Meskienė / Meskaitė

Pronunciation

/mʲɛˈskɐ/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. see Meškà, Meškáuskas.

2. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 571.