Abligaitis

The origin of the root ablig- is unclear. Perhaps it has something to do with Slavism, obli̇̀gas, obli̇̀kas „metalinis kabliukas drabužiams susisegti, kabė, kabinukas" (LKŽ I 10). Then there would be nickname origin. But can be changed later from *Ablingaitis. Then see Äbling.