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Miniotas

MÌNIOTAS

Etymology

Cf. Mi̇̀niatas, Miniota, Mýniotas, Mi̇̀notas (see). It is believed that the surname Mi̇̀niotas is a derivative: Mi̇̀n-iotas. For min- see Mingáila, due to iot- < *jot- - Jótautas ¹.

Feminine FORMS

Miniotienė / Miniotaitė

Pronunciation

/ˈmʲɪnʲo̟ːtɐs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. see K. Būga, 1958, p. 238.