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Danys

DANỸS

Etymology

Possibly related to Dãnas (see). However, there may sometimes be a later reworking from another name, cf. Brus Дзянiс: Диoнисий ¹, Russ. Денис: Диoнисий ², Ukr. Денис ³, Денис: Дioнисiй ⁴. Cf. still bend Danys ⁵.

Feminine FORMS

Danienė / Danytė

Pronunciation

/dɐ²ˈnʲiːs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Biryla, 1966, с. 63.

2. N. Petrovsky, 1966, с. 94.

3. Ю. Pедькo, 1969, с. 102.

4. Б. Гpинченкo, 1909, с. 551.

5. S. Rospond, 1967, p. 182.