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Lithuanian

Etymology 1

Apparently a nominalization of an obsolete liū̃tas (fierce), found in phrases such as liū̃tas lẽvas (fierce lion), with the meaning of "lion" being transferred from lẽvas (for which see Proto-Slavic *lь̀vъ (lion)) to liū̃tas. The latter is itself cognate with Proto-Slavic *ľutъ (harsh, cruel, fierce); see there for more.[1]

Pronunciation

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Liūtas ir liūtė - A lion and a lioness

Noun

liū̃tas m (plural liū̃tai, feminine liūtė) stress pattern 2

  1. lion
Declension

See also

Etymology 2

From Proto-Indo-European *lewh₃- (to wash, make wet). See also liū́nas (quagmire).[2]

Pronunciation

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Noun

liū́tas m

  1. (weather) rainy
Declension

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References

  1. ^ Smoczyński, Wojciech (2007) “liū̃tas”, in Słownik etymologiczny języka litewskiego[1] (in Polish), Vilnius: Uniwersytet Wileński, page 361
  2. ^ Smoczyński, Wojciech (2007) “liū́tas”, in Słownik etymologiczny języka litewskiego[2] (in Polish), Vilnius: Uniwersytet Wileński, page 361