Josvilas
JOSVÌLAS
Etymology
Cf. Jas-vil-áitis, Jẽs-vilas, Jès-vilis (see). Aggregate surn. For her - cf. lit. Jaz-bùtis (from *Jas-butis), Jós-kantas (see), Jós-butas, Jós-vydas ¹, OPr. In her nation ². Its root is the pers.n. it does not appear to occur in the second sand. Its origin is unclear. Tried to associate with lit. ride ³.
Feminine FORMS
Josvilienė / Josvilaitė
Pronunciation
/jo̟ːˈsʲʋʲɪlɐs/
SOURCES
1. A. Salys, 1933, p. 88.
2. R. Trautmann, 1925, p. 140.
3. K. Kuzavinis, B. Savukynas, 1971, p. 99.