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Bivylis

BIVỸLIS

Etymology

Perhaps the pers.n. Bývilas ¹ derived form, cf. Daũkintas: Daukiñtis, Gi̇̀ntautas: Gintaũtis, Jótautas: Jotaũtis etc. See also P. Skardius, 1941, p. 440. For bi- see Býbartas, due to vil- - Vi̇̀lbutas.

Feminine FORMS

Bivylienė / Bivylytė

Pronunciation

/bʲɪ²ˈʋʲiːlʲɪs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. see A. Salys, 1933, p. 71.