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Kungys

KUNGỸS

Etymology

Cf. Kùngas, Kùngis (see). Connects with Latv. Kungs ¹, further with Lieut. kungas „kunigas“ (LKŽ VI 891), Latv. kùngs „ponas“ (LVV II 314).

Feminine FORMS

Kungienė / Kungytė

Pronunciation

/kʊŋʲ²ˈɡʲiːs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. LAG 102, 321, 325.