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Santaras

SANTARAS

Etymology

Probably two-stem surn. For syn- see Sam-bòras, because of tar- - Tárvydas. But cf. still bend Santor, Santorz, Sątorz (SSNO V 13), bRuss. Cан-mapoвiч ¹, lit. Shantar (see).

Feminine FORMS

Santarienė / Santaraitė

Pronunciation

/sɐntɐrɐs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 365.