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Šakas

ŠÃKAS

Etymology

The origin is not entirely clear. Cf. Šakà, Šakỹs (see) and German. Schack(e) ¹, Schach (ibid.), Schack, Schacke ², bRuss. Шах, Шахаў, Russian, Ukrainian Шах ³, Polish. Szach (SSNO V 269).

Feminine FORMS

Šakienė / Šakaitė

Pronunciation

/²ˈʃɑːkɐs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 503.

2. H. Bahlow, 1967, p. 446.

3. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 471-472.