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Linauskas

LINÁUSKAS

Etymology

Cf. lit. Lanáuskas, Lenáuskas (see), Polish. Linowski (SSNO III 263), BRuss. Лiнoўcкi ¹. It can also be glorified from Li̇̀nas, Li̇̀nius (see) or the like. But perhaps the most reliable would be to suspect a connection with the baptismal name Li̇̀nas ², cf. bRuss., Russ., Ukr. Лин ³.

Feminine FORMS

Linauskienė / Linauskaitė

Pronunciation

/lʲɪ¹ˈnɑˑʊskɐs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Biryla, 1969, c. 252.

2. see K. Kuzavinis, B. Savukynas, 1971, p. 111.

3. M. Biryla, 1966, с. 109.