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Minevičius

MINẼVIČIUS

Etymology

Cf. Mináuskas, Mini̇̀ckas (see). It is not entirely clear when surn. from the corresponding Lithuanian genders ¹, when they may come from the baptismal name Mina, cf. Brus Мiна, Miнaў, Miнeвiч, Miнiн, Мiненка: Мина ², Polish. Miniewski, Miniowicz, Minowicz (SSNO III 518).

Feminine FORMS

Minevičienė / Minevičiūtė

Pronunciation

/mʲɪ²ˈnʲæːʋʲɪt͡ʃʲʊ̟s/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. see Mi̇̀nas, Minei̇̃kis, etc..

2. M. Biryla, 1966, с.