Petka
PETKÀ
Etymology
Cf. Pẽtkis, Petkỹs, Pẽtkus (see). This surn. derived from the diminutive forms of the baptismal name Pẽtras used in Slavic languages; cf. Russian Петька, Петькo: Пётp ¹, bRuss. Пяткo, Пецька, Пяцькo: Петp ² and so on.
Feminine FORMS
Petkienė / Petkaitė
Pronunciation
/pʲɛtˈkɐ/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. N. Petrovsky, 1966, с. 341.
2. М. Биpыла, 1966, с. 137.