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Balnis

BÁLNIS

Etymology

Perhaps the ending -is is a derivative of the adjective bálnas „baltas“. The variant with bal̃-, if it is not metatonic, may be of another origin, cf. Bal̃nius (like Rãčis: Rãčius: rãčiusratų dirbėjas“).

Feminine FORMS

Balnienė / Balnytė

Pronunciation

/¹ˈbɑˑlʲnʲɪs/

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