Dinda
DÌNDA
Etymology
Cf. lit. di̇̀nda „tinginys, išdykėlis“ (LKŽ II 559). But other connections are also possible, cf. polish Dynda, Dyndo (SSNO I 548), Ukr. Диндин ¹, bRuss. Дзiндзюк, which is associated with Ukr. динда „valkata, mergišius“ ².
Feminine FORMS
Dindienė / Dindaitė
Pronunciation
/¹ˈdʲɪndɐ/
SOURCES
1. Ю. Редько, 1969, c. 104.
2. M. Biryla, 1969, c. 130.