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Dalgis

DAL̃GIS

Etymology

Perhaps a nickname from dal̃gis, dal̃gėįrankis žolei ar javams pjauti“ ¹. However, other connections are also possible, cf. Brus Дoўгi, Russian. Дoлгий ².

Feminine FORMS

Dalgienė / Dalgytė

Pronunciation

/²ˈdɐlʲˑɡʲɪs/

SOURCES

1. LKŽ II 239, 240.

2. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 134.