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Galginas

GAL̃GINAS

Etymology

The origin is unclear. Theoretically, the compound example seems clear: Gal̃-ginas, cf. Gal-i-gi̇̀nas, Gãl-i-gintas ¹. For maybe - see Gal̃kontas, due to gin- - Gi̇̀mbutas. However, it can also be an animal from lit. gal̃ginas „žąsinas“ (LKŽ III 64).

Feminine FORMS

Galginienė / Galginaitė

Pronunciation

/²ˈɡɐlʲˑɡʲɪnɐs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. A. Salys, 1933, p. 72.