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Sanys

SANỸS

Etymology

Probably from the short name of the baptismal name Aleksándras, cf. Brus Cан: Aлександp ¹, Polish. Sań: Aleksander ², Russian. Cана: Aлександp ³.

Feminine FORMS

Sanienė / Sanytė

Pronunciation

/sɐ²ˈnʲiːs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Biryla, 1966, c. 24.

2. SSNO V 11, 13.

3. Н. Петpoвский, 1966, с. 352.