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Meira

MEIRA

Etymology

Can be a nickname surn., connected with lit. meirà „miegas, snaudulys“ (LKŽ VII 1016). However, a connection with Meirỹs is also possible (see).

Feminine FORMS

Meirienė / Meiraitė

Pronunciation

/mʲɛɪrɐ/

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