Karmelavičius
KARMELÃVIČIUS
Etymology
Cf. lit. Karmalãvičius, Karmelẽvičius, *Karmilãvičius (see). The origin of the root karmel- (karmil-?) is unclear. Cf. also Karmė́l-ava mstl. Maybe connected with Russ. Каpмелъ (CAМC II 773) or Polish. Karma ¹.
Feminine FORMS
Karmelavičienė / Karmelavičiūtė
Pronunciation
/kɐrʲmʲɛ²ˈlɑːʋʲɪt͡ʃʲʊ̟s/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. S. Rospond, 1973, p. 263.