Duokiškis
Town in Panevėžys County, Lithuania
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Duokiškis is a small town in Panevėžys County, in northeastern Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 180 people.[1]
Etymology
The origin of the town's name is unclear. Local legend claims the name comes from a cruel nobleman who, while beating a serf, repeatedly shouted "Duok kiškį!" ("Give the rabbit!") after the serf hunted one. The serf died, and the place was later named Duokiškis.[2] In other languages the town's name is translated as: Polish: Dokiszki.