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Skiparis

SKÌPARIS

Etymology

Cf. Skipãrius, Ski̇̀-peris (see), Latv. Skipars, Škipars ¹. The origin is not entirely clear. Cf. (?) lit. ski̇̀paras „skutas, skiautė“ (LKŽ XII 905), bRuss. Cкiпаp ², Polish. Skipor ³, Russian. Cкипop (CAМC IV 146).

Feminine FORMS

Skiparienė / Skiparytė

Pronunciation

/ˈsʲkʲɪpɐrʲɪs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. B. Cталтмане, 1981, c. 198.

2. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 378.

3. J. Bystroń, 1936, p. 284.