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Skęstavičius

SKĘSTÃVIČIUS

Etymology

Cf. Umbrella (see). These surn. skęst-, skest- is probably related to lit. drown „žūti vandenyje, prigerti; grimzti skystyje and others“ (LKŽ XII 842-843).

Feminine FORMS

Skęstavičienė / Skęstavičiūtė

Pronunciation

/sʲkʲæː²ˈstɑːʋʲɪt͡ʃʲʊ̟s/

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