ypatus

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Lithuanian

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Etymology

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The first part is an affix y- of obscure origin, perhaps a denasalization of į- (in-). The second part is from the same root underlying patìs, pàts (lord, husband).[1]

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ypatùs m

  1. special, notable
  2. particular, separate

Declension

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Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Smoczyński, Wojciech (2007) Słownik etymologiczny je̜zyka litewskiego[1] (in Polish), Vilnius: Uniwersytet Wileński, page 222