bokštas

Lithuanian

Eifelio bokštas (1) - Eiffel Tower

Etymology

Derived from Polish baszta with epenthesis. Cognate with English bastion.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈboːkʃtɐs]

Noun

bókštas m (plural bókštai) stress pattern 1

  1. tower
  2. (chess) rook, castle

Declension

See also

Chess pieces in Lithuanian · ? (layout · text)
♚ ♛ ♜ ♝ ♞ ♟
karalius valdovė bokštas rikis žirgas pėstininkas

References

  • bokštas”, in Lietuvių kalbos etimologinio žodyno duomenų bazė [Lithuanian etymological dictionary database], 2007–2012
  • bokštas”, in Lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of the Lithuanian language], lkz.lt, 1941–2024
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