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Godvaišas

GÕDVAIŠAS

Etymology

Cf. Gõd-vaiša, God-voiša (see). Perhaps a compound surn., although more Lithuanian compound personal names with the first word god- seem to be unknown. See also A. Salys, 1933, p. 95 and Liáugodas. Perhaps it is avd of similar original meaning. as Nór-vaišes (cf. to want and váišės): greed and váišės. For meals - see Vaishnor.

Feminine FORMS

Godvaišienė / Godvaišaitė

Pronunciation

/²ˈɡoːdʋɐɪʃɐs/

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