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Jakenta

JÀKENTA

Etymology

Probably a reworking of the name rus of Greek origin. Иакинф, Aкинтий and so on. ¹, cf. polish Jacenta: Jacenty: Hyacinthus ².

Feminine FORMS

Jakentienė / Jakentaitė

Pronunciation

/ˈjɛkʲɛntɐ/

SOURCES

1. H. Петpовcкий, 1966, c. 117.

2. J. Mączyński, 1970, p. 77.