Askaldavičius
ASKALDÃVIČIUS
Etymology
Cf. polish Askoldus: Jaszczołt (SSNO I 69). The Russian name Aскoльдъ is considered an early loan from the Scandinavian Hǫskuldr ¹. Aскoльдъ, as is known, was one of the first princes of Kiev ².
Feminine FORMS
Askaldavičienė / Askaldavičiūtė
Pronunciation
/ɐskɐl²ˈdɑːʋʲɪt͡ʃʲʊ̟s/
SOURCES
1. M. Фасмеp, 1964, c. 93.
2. N. Petrovsky, 1966, c. 60.