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Slinkša

SLINKŠA

Etymology

Perhaps surn. of nickname origin, connected with lit. slide „lėtai judėti, stumtis from vienos vietos į kitą; šliaužti; lėtai eiti and others“ (LKŽ XIII 20-21). Cf. also Šli̇̀nkša (see).

Feminine FORMS

Slinkšienė / Slinkšaitė

Pronunciation

/sʲlʲɪŋkʃɐ/

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