švelnus
Pronunciation: [ʃʲʋʲɛlˈnʊs]
“švelnus” is a Lithuanian word. Its 5 meanings in English:
adjective
Etymology
Of unclear origin. Has been compared to Old Armenian շաղախ (šałax, “clay, mud, mortar”). Other theories relate the word to Old English hwelian (“to suppurate”); in this case, compare the cognates listed at Latin colostra (“colostrum (first milk)”).
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