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Duoplys

DUOPLỸS

Etymology

Cf. Dùplis, Duplỹs, Dūplỹs (see). It is not clear if there is a possible connection with Dùblis, Dublỹs (see). Perhaps connected with Slavism duoplis (Polish. dupel) „drevė“ (LKŽ II 875), duplià (Polish. dupla) „drevė“ ¹.

Feminine FORMS

Duoplienė / Duoplytė

Pronunciation

/duɔ²ˈpʲlʲiːs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. ibid., 896.