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Breivė

BRÉIVĖ

Etymology

Cf. Latin Brave-dirt b. ¹. The origin is unclear. BRuss. surn. Бpэйва ² can also be Baltism.

Pronunciation

/¹ˈbʲrʲæˑɪʋʲeː/

SOURCES

1. J. Endzelīns, 1956, p. 126.

2. M. Biryla, 1969, c. 62.