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Brunpreikšas

BRUÑPREIKŠAS

Etymology

Cf. Brumpreikszas ¹. Most likely a composite surn., the second part of which is the appellative preiċ̃kšasužkurys“ (LKŽ X 597). The origin of the first sand is not entirely clear, but it is probably from pers.n. Brùnius (see) or similar. Hence, Bruñpreikšas is „Bruniaus užkurys“. See also Unprecedented.

Feminine FORMS

Brunpreikšienė / Brunpreikšaitė

Pronunciation

/²ˈbrʊnʲˑpʲrʲɛɪkʃɐs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. V. Kalvaitis, 1910, p. 8.