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Kūnelis

KŪNẼLIS

Etymology

Cf. Kunela, Kunẽlis, Kunė̃lis (see). The origin is unclear. But, it seems, there would be a reason to connect with Kū̃nas (see). Cf. still German Kühnell ¹, Polish. Kunel (SSNO III 199).

Feminine FORMS

Kūnelienė / Kūnelytė

Pronunciation

/kuː²ˈnʲæːlʲɪs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 390.