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Puplesis

PÙPLESIS

Etymology

Most likely, a compound example of nickname origin, the first syllable of which should be connected with lit. pupà (see Pùpius), and the second - with lit. lèsti „imti maistą snapu; žirnius, uogas ar kitus daiktus valgyti and others“ (LKŽ VII 378).

Feminine FORMS

Puplesienė / Puplesytė

Pronunciation

/ˈpʊpʲlʲɛsʲɪs/

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