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Švankus

ŠVAÑKUS

Etymology

Cf. German Schwank(e), Schwaneke ¹.♦ On the other hand, may be related to lit. dirty „padorus, garbingas, mandagus; gražus, dailus, puikus; greitas, vikrus, smagus; troškus, tvankus, sudusęs“ (LKŽe).

Feminine FORMS

Švankienė / Švankutė

Pronunciation

/²ˈʃʋɐŋˑkʊs/

SOURCES

1. H. Bahlow, 1967, p. 473.