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Skersys

SKERSỸS

Etymology

Cf. Skers, Skérsis (see). Most likely, these are nicknames surn., connected with lit. cross, -à „einantis kieno pločiu; labai prisivalgęs ar prisiėdęs, apsunkęs, papampęs from sotumo; kreivas, šnairas; atžarus, priešgyniaujantis and others“ (LKŽ XII 822-823).

Feminine FORMS

Skersienė / Skersytė

Pronunciation

/sʲkʲɛrʲ²ˈsʲiːs/

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