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Saženis

SAŽẼNIS

Etymology

Cf. lit. Sežėnas, Sėžinỹs, Sė́ža, Šiožinỹs (see). Sometimes connection with Russian is also possible. Cажинь ¹, Cаженoв, Cаженин, Cажин (CAМC IV 20-21).

Feminine FORMS

Saženienė / Saženytė

Pronunciation

/sɐ²ˈʒʲæːnʲɪs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. N. Tupikov, 1903, c. 736.