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Jakutis

JAKÙTIS

Etymology

Mostly, apparently, the suffix -utis is a derivative from Jãkas, Jakỹs (see) or the like. But sometimes the whole surname can be borrowed, cf. Brus Якута, Якутовiч, Якуць, Якуцiк, Якуцэня, Якуцёнак: Якуб ¹, Якута: Іаков: Якуб ².

Feminine FORMS

Jakutienė / Jakutytė

Pronunciation

/jɛˈkʊtʲɪs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Biryla, 1966, c. 78.

2. В. Лаcтоўcкi, 1924, c. 767.