Kataitis

Cf. lit. Katéila, Katéiva, Katẽlė, Katẽlis, Katùlis, Katušis, Katùtis (see). The origin is not entirely clear. However, it seems that there is some basis for connecting with Lieut. cat̃ „naminis gyvulys from plėšriųjų šeimos (Felis domestica)“ (LKŽ V 406). Otherwise S. Karaliūnas, 1967, p. 221. For semantics, cf. Cat (see).