skūpstīt

Etymology
From, the iterative form of (q.v.), via metathesis of k and ū and epenthesis of p, perhaps dissimilated from a previous k (sūkstīt > *skūstīt > *skūkstīt > skūpstīt). A verb is attested in 19th-century texts. Note, however, that alongside, there is also a dialectal variant ; the standard form  might therefore result from the merging or contamination of both stems sūkstīt and sūpstīt. In some dialects, the original meaning “to suck repeatedly” can still be found (skūpstīt sukura graudu “to suck a sugar cube”). (🇨🇬 dialectal is probably a borrowing from .)

Verb

 * 1) to kiss to touch with one's lips, in order to show love, friendship, or respect, devotion