pragaras
Lithuanian
Etymology
From pragerti (“to drink away”), a prefixed form of gerti.[1] A similar construction can be found in the word praraja (“abyss, gap”), derived from praryti (“to swallow”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈpraːɡɐrɐs]
Declension
Declension of prãgaras
| singular (vienaskaita) | plural (daugiskaita) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (vardininkas) | prãgaras | pragaraĩ |
| genitive (kilmininkas) | prãgaro | pragarų̃ |
| dative (naudininkas) | prãgarui | pragaráms |
| accusative (galininkas) | prãgarą | prãgarus |
| instrumental (įnagininkas) | prãgaru | pragaraĩs |
| locative (vietininkas) | pragarè | pragaruosè |
| vocative (šauksmininkas) | prãgare | pragaraĩ |
References
- Vincas Urbutis. Baltų etimologijos etiudai. Vilnius, „Mokslas“, 1981. 22, 35 p.
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