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Žvingys

ŽVINGỸS

Etymology

Cf. Swing (see). Most likely connected with lit. to sing „žvengti; garsiai juoktis“ (DLKŽ), to sing or something. Cf. still in Latv. žvin̂dzȇtskambėti ausyse“ (LVV IV 845). See also Žviñgil

Feminine FORMS

Žvingienė / Žvingytė

Pronunciation

/ʒʲʋʲɪŋʲ²ˈɡʲiːs/

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