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stumbras

Pronunciation: [²ˈstʊmˑbrɐs]

“stumbras” is a Lithuanian word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. bison, wisent; Bison bonasus

Etymology

Cognate with Latvian sum̃brs (“bison”), Old Prussian wissambs/wissambris, Proto-Slavic *zǫbrъ (“wisent”). The Prussian form may be contaminated by Germanic and/or Slavic. According to Derksen, a connection with Proto-Balto-Slavic *źámbas (“tooth”) is possible. The word could also be a migratory term, see Ossetian домбай (dombaj, “bison”) for more.

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