Lithuanian

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Etymology

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From var̃gas (hardship, misery).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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var̃gšas m (plural var̃gšai, feminine var̃gšė) stress pattern 2

  1. poor man, pauper
  2. unhappy man, miserable and pitiable man

Usage notes

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An attributive noun, which can be used like an adjective before another noun.

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ Smoczyński, Wojciech (2007) “var̃gas”, in Słownik etymologiczny je̜zyka litewskiego[1] (in Polish), Vilnius: Uniwersytet Wileński, page 721