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Jeznys

JEZNỸS

Etymology

Cf. lit. Jèznas, Jēznỹs (see). As the pronunciation shows, apparently from Jieznys. The origin is unclear. Perhaps, although it is not true, the toponymic surname is from the name of the town Jiẽznas.

Feminine FORMS

Jeznienė / Jeznytė

Pronunciation

/jɛ²ˈzʲnʲiːs/

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