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Kanys

KANỸS

Etymology

Cf. lit. Kãnas (see). But there is a possible connection with the Polish. Kanis, Kania ¹, Konys, Koń ², bRuss. Конь ³, Russian. Конь (СAМС IIІ 13).

Feminine FORMS

Kanienė / Kanytė

Pronunciation

/kɐ²ˈnʲiːs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. S. Rospond, 1973, p. 251.

2. ibid., 351.

3. M. Biryla, 1969, c. 212.