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Varanavičius

VARANÃVIČIUS

Etymology

Cf. Varanáuskas, Varanẽckas (see). It is not uncommon for pvds to be glorified. from lit. Várna, Var̃nas, Varnỹs (see) or the like. But cf. Brus Bаpанецкi, Bаpанiцкi, Bаpанoвiч, Bаpoна ¹, Russian. Bopoнецкий, Bopoнин, Bopoнoвич, Bopoнoвский (CAМC I 929-936).

Feminine FORMS

Varanavičienė / Varanavičiūtė

Pronunciation

/ʋɐrɐ²ˈnɑːʋʲɪt͡ʃʲʊ̟s/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 83.