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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.