alkas

== Lithuanian == === Alternative forms === alka elkas === Etymology === Cognate with Latvian elks, Gothic 𐌰𐌻𐌷𐍃 (alhs, “temple”). The generally accepted etymology derives this from Proto-Indo-European *h₂lek- (“to protect”), but it could very well be from a non-IE substrate language. === Noun === al̃kas m (plural al̃kai) stress pattern 2 (holy) grove on a hill (religion, paganism) pagan holy site, god, idol, or altar ==== Declension ==== === References === === Further reading === “alkas”, in Lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of the Lithuanian language], lkz.lt, 1941–2026 “alkas”, in Dabartinės lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of contemporary Lithuanian], ekalba.lt, 1954–2026 “alkas”, entry by Vykintas Vaitkevičius, in Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija [Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia] Alka (Baltic religion) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Swedish == === Noun === alkas indefinite genitive singular of alka === Anagrams === kalas, lakas, skala