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Spirius

SPÌRIUS

Etymology

Cf. Spirà (see), further cf. Russian Cnupa, Cпиpя: Cпиpидoн ¹, bulg. Cпиpo: Cпиpидoн ². Although there may be other origins - see Z. Zinkevičius, 1977, p. 198.

Feminine FORMS

Spirienė / Spiriūtė

Pronunciation

/ˈsʲpʲɪrʲʊ̟s/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. N. Petrovsky, 1966, с. 360.

2. C. Илчев, 1969, с. 460.