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Enčius

EÑČIUS

Etymology

If this gender turns out to be real, then perhaps from the Slavicized German Hans gender Hänsch, Hönsch or the like. ¹. However, most likely Eñčius is a later reworking of Jeñčius (see).

Feminine FORMS

Enčienė / Enčiūtė

Pronunciation

/²ˈɛnʲˑt͡ʃʲʊ̟s/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 354.