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Kaišinas

KAIŠINAS

Etymology

Cf. Káiša, Kai̇̃šas (see). But may be a later rework from *Kaišena. This would be a nickname surn., related to lit. belt „kas kaišiojasi, kišasi kur nereikia; visur lendantis, lindikas“ (LKŽ V 70).

Feminine FORMS

Kaišinienė / Kaišinaitė

Pronunciation

/kɐɪʃʲɪnɐs/

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