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Nokša

NOKŠÀ

Etymology

Cf. Nõkšas (see). It can also be from *Nuogša ¹. For nok- cf. lit. nókti „bręsti; netekti gaivumo, vysti; silpti, menkti; kęsti alkį, badmiriauti“ (LKŽ VIII 851).

Feminine FORMS

Nokšienė / Nokšaitė

Pronunciation

/noːkˈʃɐ/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. : nuogas, cf. Nuokša.