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Salynas

SALÝNAS

Etymology

Cf. Archipelago (see). These surn. the origin is not entirely clear. Perhaps they are derivatives of the patronymic suffix -ynas from Salỹs (see), but cf. still Russian Cалин ¹.

Feminine FORMS

Salynienė / Salynaitė

Pronunciation

/sɐ¹ˈlʲiːnɐs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Biryla, 1969, c. 361; CAMC IV 25.