Leimanas
LEĨMANAS
Etymology
The origin is unclear. Theoretically, it can be considered a compound surname: Lei̇̃-manas. Cf. still Lei̇̃-mon (see). For lei̇̃- see Lei̇̃mantas, because of me- - Úmantas. However, other connections are also possible, primarily German. Laymann ¹, Leiman ², etc.
Feminine FORMS
Leimanienė / Leimanaitė
Pronunciation
/²ˈlʲɛɪˑmɐnɐs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 401.
2. ibid., 402.