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Blankis

BLAÑKIS

Etymology

Perhaps the ending -is is a derivative from lit. blank „unclears, pabalęs, išblyškęs“ (LKŽ I 886). But it may also have something to do with Blánkas (see).

Feminine FORMS

Blankienė / Blankytė

Pronunciation

/²ˈblɐŋʲˑkʲɪs/

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