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Meška

MEŠKÀ

Etymology

Cf. Bear (see). From lit. bear „lokys; nerangus, dramblotas, sunkus, sutingęs žmogus“ (LKŽ VIII 86). True, in one other case, in principle, a connection with the Polish is not impossible. Mieszk, Mieszko, Mieszek, Mieszko: Miecisław (SSNO III 477-479).

Feminine FORMS

Meškienė / Meškaitė

Pronunciation

/mʲɛˈʃkɐ/

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