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Salminis

SÁLMINIS

Etymology

From Latv. Salmiņš ¹, which most likely connects with Limm. sal̃ms „šiaudas, šiaudelis“ (LVV III 675).

Feminine FORMS

Salminienė / Salminytė

Pronunciation

/¹ˈsɑˑlʲmʲɪnʲɪs/

SOURCES

1. B. Cталтмане, 1981, с. 221.