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Leitis

LÉITIS

Etymology

Cf. Latin Leitis ¹ and Limm. lei̇̃tis „lietuvis“ (LVV II 447). The connection with Léita (see) is less convincing.

Feminine FORMS

Leitienė / Leitytė

Pronunciation

/¹ˈlʲæˑɪtʲɪs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. LAG 30, 41, 61, etc..