Common Lexeme

hajktuaz

Keywords: geography

Pronunciation (IPA): 'hajk.du.aθ 
Part of Speech: term noun 
Class:  
Forms: hajktuaz, hajktuazys 
Glosses: horizon, horizontal 

Description:

The term 'hajktuaz' is a compound of 'hajk', 'boundary' and 'tuaz', 'ring, circle'. It refers to the horizon and to other ultimate and especially circular or spherical boundaries, and dates back to Old Common. The modifier form 'hajktuazys' means 'horizontal' and is a calque from English.

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