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Meižys

MEIŽỸS

Etymology

Cf. Méižė, Meižẽlis, Meižẽnis, Méižikas, Méižis, Meižius (see). Surnames with meiž-, which are almost all from Žemaitian dialects, can be from the corresponding genders with meiž-, see Barley. Although cf. Mai̇̃žius (see).

Feminine FORMS

Meižienė / Meižytė

Pronunciation

/mʲɛɪ²ˈʒʲiːs/

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