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Leknius

LẼKNIUS

Etymology

Cf. Leknà, Leknỹs (see). The origin is unclear. Connection with Lieut. leknoti „alsuoti, iškišus liežuvį; pailsus tankiai, sunkiai alsuoti, gaudyti orą“ ¹ can only be guessed, because the possibility of borrowing is quite high, cf. polish Lechno (SSNO III 237), BRuss., Rus. Лахнo ².

Feminine FORMS

Leknienė / Lekniūtė

Pronunciation

/²ˈlʲæːknʲʊ̟s/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. LKŽ VII 303, 314.

2. M. Biryla, 1969, c. 248.