Puikys
PUIKỸS
Etymology
Cf. Puika, Pui̇̃kis, Pui̇̃kus (see), Latv. Puika ¹, Puiķis ². This is a surn. of nickname origin, connected with lit. excellent „labai gražus, dailus; tinkamas, patogus, parankus, geras; malonus, patrauklus; išdidus, išpuikęs and others“ (LKŽ X 856).
Feminine FORMS
Puikienė / Puikytė
Pronunciation
/pʊɪ²ˈkʲiːs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. В. Сталтмане, 1981, c. 116.
2. ibid., 147.