Alekna
ALEKNÀ
Etymology
Cf. polish Olechno ¹, bRuss. Aлехнo, Oлехнo, Russian. Aлёхна, Aляхнo ². All of these are short or diminutive forms from Aлексей or most likely from Aлександp ³.
Feminine FORMS
Aleknienė / Aleknaitė
Pronunciation
/ɐlʲɛˈknɐ/
SOURCES
1. J. Bystroń, 1936, p. 266.
2. M. Biryla, 1966, с. 25.
3. ibid. 24, 25.