Žakas
ŽÃKAS
Etymology
Cf. Žãkis, Žakỹs (see). Connects with Latv. Žaķis (LAG 327). Further connections are doubtful. Sometimes a development from Zakas is possible (see). But mostly from Poland. Żak, Żakowicz, Żakowski ¹, bRuss. Жак ², Russian. Жак (CAМC II 459) or similar. - cf. polish żak „mokinys, bažnyčios tarnas“ ³. See also Jack.
Feminine FORMS
Žakienė / Žakaitė
Pronunciation
/²ˈʒɑːkɐs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. SSNO VI 349; J. Bubak, 1971, p. 140.
2. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 144.
3. Z. Zinkevičius, 1977, p. 223.