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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.