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Dragas

DRÃGAS

Etymology

The origin is unclear. Cf. 17th century Drahel (probably *Dragelis) and lit. to be afraid „be tvarkos daryti, gadinti; triukšmauti“ ¹. But other connections are also possible, cf. polish Drag (SSNO I 517), Draga ². See also Dragãšius.

Feminine FORMS

Dragienė / Dragaitė

Pronunciation

/²ˈdrɑːɡɐs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. Z. Zinkevičius, 1977, p. 136.

2. S. Rospond, 1967, p. 203.