Launius

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proper noun

A surname from Lithuanian.

OriginLithuanian Launius →
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Meanings

proper nounLaunius (plural Launiuses)

plural Launiuses

  1. A surname from Lithuanian.

Origin

  1. LithuanianLaunius
  2. EnglishLaunius

Borrowed from Lithuanian Launius, perhaps a nickname derived from launys (“hornless”).

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APA

Launius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Launius

MLA

“Launius.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Launius. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Launius,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Launius.

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