keturiolika

keturiolika is the Lithuanian word for the number fourteen. It is a cardinal number, used for counting. In the Lithuanian numeral system, it follows trylika (thirteen) and precedes penkiolika (fifteen). The word itself is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷetwores, meaning "four", and the suffix *-dekṃ, meaning "ten". Therefore, keturiolika literally translates to "four-ten" or fourteen.

The number fourteen appears in various contexts within Lithuanian culture and language. For instance, it is the age at which individuals can obtain certain rights or responsibilities in Lithuania, though this may vary. In Lithuanian folklore and traditions, specific superstitions or lucky/unlucky associations with the number fourteen might exist, though they are not as prominent as with some other numbers. Mathematically, fourteen is an even number and a composite number, with factors of 1, 2, 7, and 14. It is also the atomic number of silicon.