Lunys
LUNỸS
Etymology
Cf. Lunia, Lunis, Lūnius < Lùnius (see). The origin is unclear. Connection with Lieut. lū́nius „žioplys, ištižėlis“ (LKŽ VII 687) due to lun-: lūn- also raises doubts. Cf. polish Łuń (SSNO III 346), bRuss. Лунь, Лун ¹, Russian. Луня: Лука ².
Feminine FORMS
Lunienė / Lunytė
Pronunciation
/lʊ²ˈnʲiːs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 258.
2. A. Toлкачев, 1977, с. 124.