Samas
SÃMAS
Etymology
Cf. Samỹs (see). Probably from the abbreviation of the baptismal name Samuèlis, cf. lit. Sãmas: Samuèlis ¹, bRuss. Cамусь: Cамуил ², bulg. Cамo: Cамуил ³. But another origin is also possible, cf. Brus Cамoс: Cампсoн ⁴, Coм, Coмаў, Russ. Coм ⁵, Coм ⁶.
Feminine FORMS
Samienė / Samaitė
Pronunciation
/²ˈsɑːmɐs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. K. Kuzavinis, B. Savukynas, 1971, p. 133.
2. M. Biryla, 1966, с. 144.
3. C. Илчев, 1969, с. 438.
4. M. Biryla, 1966, с. 143.
5. by the same, 1969, с. 387.
6. C. Bеселoвский, 1974, с. 296.