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Lielis

LIẼLIS

Etymology

If it is not irregularly from Lèlis, Lelỹs (see) or the like, then perhaps it is connected with lit. liẽlas (Latv. liels) „didelis“ (LKŽ VII 420), liẽlis „liežuvis; kalba“ ¹.

Feminine FORMS

Lielienė / Lielytė

Pronunciation

/²ˈlʲiɛlʲɪs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. ibid., 421.