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Žvynakis

ŽVÝNAKIS

Etymology

Cf. Žvi̇̀nakas, Žvi̇̀nakis, Žvinakỹs (see). Composite surn. from scales- and -eyes. Sandas žvyn- is probably from lit. scale „žiurkė“ or scale „raginė dalelė ant žuvų odos; sriegas“ (DLKŽ), and -akis - from lit. eyes

Feminine FORMS

Žvynakienė / Žvynakytė

Pronunciation

/¹ˈʒʲʋʲiːnɐkʲɪs/

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