In Lithuanian literature and language, which everyday Lithuanian words were coined by Jonas Jablonskis to replace foreign borrowings?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Mokinys, mokykla, ateitis, degtukas, and savaitgalis
- Step 1: Jablonskis enriched modern vocabulary by coining logical native roots like mokinys (pupil), mokykla (school), ateitis (future), and degtukas (match). Answer: Mokinys, mokykla, ateitis, degtukas, and savaitgalis. Why not the others: Lietus and brolis are ancient Indo-European cognates thousands of years old.
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