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Dičius

DÌČIUS

Etymology

The origin is unclear. Cf. lit. di̇̀čius (*di̇̀d-šius?) „toks guzas“ (LKŽ II 473). Other connections, let's say, with Limm. Di̇̃čas village, Di̇̃či village ¹, which can be associated with German. pers.n. Dietsch or similar. ², are less reliable.

Feminine FORMS

Dičienė / Dičiūtė

Pronunciation

/ˈdʲɪt͡ʃʲʊ̟s/

SOURCES

1. J. Endzelīns, 1956, p. 218.

2. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 233.