langas
Pronunciation: [¹ˈlɑˑŋɡɐs]
“langas” is a Lithuanian word. Its 2 meanings in English:
noun
Etymology
Cognate with Latvian logs, Old Prussian lanxto; further origin outside of Baltic unclear. Buck and Fraenkel suggest a derivation from lingúoti (“to rock”), referring originally to swinging windows (that is, windows whose panes swing in and out to open) while Smoczynski suggests a derivation from lañkas (“bow”), owing to the semicircular shape of a bow resembling that of many windows. Either way,…
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