Bunys
BUNỸS
Etymology
Cf. Latin Bune (RTAS 89), Bunas k., Buns-purvs pv., Buni k., Buņi k., Buņene mš. ¹. Both lit. and Latv. the origin of personal names and place names is unclear. Is there any connection with the Polish. Bunis, Buń, Bunik ², German. Buns, Buno ³, Czech. Buň, Búňek ⁴, Russian. Бунь, Бунo, Бунъ, Бункo, Бунька ⁵, Буня ⁶ or the like, while it is unclear.
Feminine FORMS
Bunienė / Bunytė
Pronunciation
/bʊ²ˈnʲiːs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. J. Endzelīns, 1956, p. 144.
2. S. Rospond, 1967, p. 104.
3. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 215.
4. J. Gebauer, 1970, p. 117.
5. М. Мopoшкин, 1867, с. 30.
6. Н. Tупикoв, 1903, с. 70.