Basanavičius
BASANÃVIČIUS
Etymology
Cf. (?) Polish Bosanek, Bos-an, Bossan ¹, Baszan, 18th c. Basan, Bason, Basan, which may be derived from Sebastian ².
Feminine FORMS
Basanavičienė / Basanavičiūtė
Pronunciation
/bɐsɐ²ˈnɑːʋʲɪt͡ʃʲʊ̟s/
SOURCES
1. S. Rospond, 1967, p. 79.
2. ibid., 32.