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Meinius

MEĨNIUS

Etymology

Cf. lit. Meinis, Mei̇̃nikis (see). The origin is unclear. Possible connection with Ave. Meyniko, Meynike, Meynote ¹. Although cf. German Meyn, Meynes, Meyns, Meynell, Maynk ².

Feminine FORMS

Meinienė / Meiniūtė

Pronunciation

/²ˈmʲɛɪˑnʲʊ̟s/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. R. Trautmann, 1925, p. 57.

2. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 417.