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Kandiba

KANDIBA

Etymology

Cf. lit. Kandi̇̀bas, Kandỹbas (see). Perhaps related to bRuss. Кандыба, Ukr. Кандиба, Кoндиба, Russian. Кандыба: BRuss. кандыбаraišas, šlubas; lėtuolis, lėto ėjimo“, Ukr. кандыба „prastas arklys, kuinas“ ¹. Due to geography surn. Kandiba and others. connection with lit. kandýba „kas kandžiojasi; žmogus, kuris nori kitam nors bloga padaryti“ (LKŽ V 202) doubtful.

Feminine FORMS

Kandibienė / Kandibaitė

Pronunciation

/kɐnʲdʲɪbɐ/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Biryla, 1969, c. 178.