logo
ltdir/surnames

Šapnagis

ŠÀPNAGIS

Etymology

Cf. Shapnagỹs (see). Most likely surn. of nickname origin, connected with lit. whisper „vagiliauti“, whisper „kas šykštus, užsispyręs; kas netikęs, atgrubnagis; vagišius“ (LKŽK).

Feminine FORMS

Šapnagienė / Šapnagytė

Pronunciation

/ˈʃɐpnɐɡʲɪs/

SEE ALSO