smarkus

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Lithuanian

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Etymology

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From smark-, the o-grade of the root underlying smer̃kti (to condemn).[1]

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /smɐrˈkʊs/

Adjective

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smarkùs m (feminine smarkì, neuter smarkù) stress pattern 4

  1. violent, fierce
  2. swift
  3. quick-tempered
  4. strong (of wind, alcohol, etc.)

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ Smoczyński, Wojciech (2007) “smer̃kti”, in Słownik etymologiczny je̜zyka litewskiego[1] (in Polish), Vilnius: Uniwersytet Wileński, page 577