Langas
LÁNGAS
Etymology
Cf. lit. Lánga, Lángė, Lángis (see), Latv. Langa ¹, Lange ², Laņģis ³, Lanģis ⁴. The origin is not entirely clear. Often can be a Germanism, cf. German Lang, Lange, Langs, Länge, Läng, etc. ⁵. Connection with Lieut. lánga or something less likely. Cf. also Lengỹs (see). However, see Lungs.
Feminine FORMS
Langienė / Langaitė
Pronunciation
/¹ˈlɑˑŋɡɐs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. LAG 55, 300, 322, etc..
2. ibid., 106, 117, 157, etc..
3. ibid., 83.
4. ibid., 106.
5. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 396.