Čelkys
ČELKỸS
Etymology
The origin is unclear. In one other case, there may be some hypernormalism („lituanizuota“ gender) from Celkys (see). However, in most cases, apparently, the etymological connections will be quite different, cf. Brus Чалкiн, Russian. Чалкин ¹, bulg. Чалкo ².
Feminine FORMS
Čelkienė / Čelkytė
Pronunciation
/t͡ʃʲɛlʲ²ˈkʲiːs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 445.
2. C. Илчев, 1969, с. 535.