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Varaitis

VARÁITIS

Etymology

Cf. Varéika, Varei̇̃kis, Varuõlis (see). The origin is unclear. It is possible to connect with lit. drive, will drive „lengvai suverdantis“ (DLKŽ) or similar. Also cf. Z. Zinkevičius, 1977, p. 215.

Feminine FORMS

Varaitienė / Varaitytė

Pronunciation

/ʋɐ¹ˈrɑˑɪtʲɪs/

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