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Dakanis

DÃKANIS

Etymology

The origin is unclear. Perhaps it can be related to Lieut. dăkhanoti „draikyti, draskyti, tąsyti varginant“ (LKŽ II 235). Cf. however, Latv. Dēķens (LAG 222).

Feminine FORMS

Dakanienė / Dakanytė

Pronunciation

/²ˈdɑːkɐnʲɪs/