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Kizis

KÌZIS

Etymology

Cf. Ki̇̀zas, Kýzas, Kizỹs (see). The origin is unclear. Cf. lit. kizénti „juoktis; kosėti“ (LKŽ V 936-937). But other connections are also possible, cf. Brus Кiзя, Kiзевiч, Кiзюк, Кiзiк, Кiзiцкi (М). Биpыла, 1969, с.

Feminine FORMS

Kizienė / Kizytė

Pronunciation

/ˈkʲɪzʲɪs/

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