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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.