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Bandė

BAÑDĖ

Etymology

Cf. Latin surn. Bands (RTAS 66), Bañdnieki village. ¹, OPr. pers.n. Bande, Bando, Bandeyke, Bandiko, Bandin ². Pr. pers.n. Attempts have been made to connect with Lieut. herd „turtas“ ³. But see Beñde.

Pronunciation

/²ˈbɐnʲˑdʲeː/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. J. Endzelīns, 1956, p. 84.

2. R. Trautmann, 1925, p. 16.

3. A. Salys, 1933, p. 71; A. Sabaliauskas, 1970, p. 9.