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Lithuanian
Etymology
Of unclear origin.[1] Has been compared to Old Armenian շաղախ (šałax, “clay, mud, mortar”).[2] Other theories relate the word to Old English hwelian (“to suppurate”);[3] in this case, compare the cognates listed at Latin colostra (“colostrum (first milk)”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
švelnùs m (feminine švelnì, neuter švelnù) stress pattern 4
- soft; smooth
- gentle
- delicate
- tender; mild
- affectionate
Declension
Non-pronominal forms (neįvardžiuotinės formos) of švelnus
Pronominal forms (įvardžiuotinės formos) of švelnus
Derived terms
References
- ^ Smoczyński, Wojciech (2007) “švelnùs”, in Słownik etymologiczny je̜zyka litewskiego (in Polish), Vilnius: Uniwersytet Wileński, page 654
- ^ Fraenkel, Ernst (1955, 1962–1965) “švelnùs”, in Litauisches etymologisches Wörterbuch, volume II, Heidelberg-Göttingen: Carl Winter and Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, page 1041
- ^ Walde, A., Berger, E., Hofmann, J. B. (1964). Lateinisches etymologisches Wo rterbuch. Germany: C. Winter, p. 247