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Geležiai
Town in Panevėžys County, Lithuania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Geležiai is a small town in Panevėžys County, in northeastern Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 317 people.[1]
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Etymology
The etymology of the toponym "Gelẽžiai" is not fully elucidated. One hypothesis suggests that it derives from the given name Gelẽžis, Gelẽžius. Alternatively, it may have originated from a person's occupation, specifically the Lithuanian word gelẽžius, which means "blacksmith" or "iron seller."[2] The town's name in other languages is translated as: Polish: Giełaże.
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