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Gantautis

GANTAŨTIS

Etymology

Cf. Gand-ri̇̀mas (< *Gant-rim), Gand-rim-ãvičius (< *Gant-rim-avičius) (see). Aggregate surn. Cf. lit. Gan-gáila, Gañ-nation ¹; Ave. Ganathe, Gannot ². Sandas gan(t) - more common in the second conjugation. part: lit. Sùr-gantas < *Sur-gantas (see), Daũ-gantas, Gãl-i-gantas, Gẽd-gantas, Pý-gantas, Skaũst-gantas, Svi̇̀r-gantas ³; Ave. Aw-gons, Daw-gon, Pi-gant ⁴. The origin of Sando gan(t)- is not entirely clear. Possibly related to ganýti: gi̇̀nti ⁵. Proliferative.

Feminine FORMS

Gantautienė / Gantautytė

Pronunciation

/ɡɐn²ˈtɒʊˑtʲɪs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. A. Salys, 1933, p. 73.

2. R. Trautmann, 1925, p. 28.

3. A. Salys, ibid..

4. R. Trautmann, 1925, p. 137.

5. K. Kuzavinis, B. Savukynas, 1971, p. 84.