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Legūnas

LEGŪ́NAS

Etymology

Cf. Lẽgas (see). But the possible connection with bRuss., Russ. cannot be overlooked. Лагун ¹ and especially BRuss. Лягун: BRuss. лягун „tas, kuris guli, gulinėtojas“ ².

Feminine FORMS

Legūnienė / Legūnaitė

Pronunciation

/lʲɛ¹ˈɡuːnɐs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Biryla, 1969, c. 241.

2. ibid., 263.