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Rackus

RÃCKUS

Etymology

Cf. lit. Rackà, Rãck (see). The root of the surnames rack- ¹ can sometimes be later changed from račk- (see Rãčkus). However, surnames with rack- can be completely independent, cf. polish Racko, Rackowicz (SSNO IV 414), bRuss. Pацкo, Pацькo, Pацкевiч ².

Feminine FORMS

Rackienė / Rackutė

Pronunciation

/²ˈrɑːt͡skʊs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. Rackauskas, Rackẽvičius, etc..

2. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 350.