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Mizgiris

MÌZGIRIS

Etymology

Cf. Brain (see). Perhaps the most possible is the connection with bRuss. Miзгip, Мiзгеp, cf. XVI а. Мизгиp, Мiзкгиp: Russian, Ukrainian мизгиpь „tarantulas (voras)“ ¹.

Feminine FORMS

Mizgirienė / Mizgirytė

Pronunciation

/ˈmʲɪzʲɡʲɪrʲɪs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 284.