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Liulis

LIÙLIS

Etymology

Cf. Liū̃lis, Liulỹs, Liūlỹs (see). Perhaps connected with lit. liùlis „nutukęs žmogus, liulantis from riebumo“ (LKŽ VII 607), liūlỹs, liulỹs „kas nerangus, nutukęs“, liūlỹs, liulỹs „nesubrendęs žmogus, pienburnis, snarglius“ ¹; cf. still liùlis „karvelis, balandis“ ².

Feminine FORMS

Liulienė / Liulytė

Pronunciation

/ˈlʲʊ̟lʲɪs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. ibid., 607-608.

2. ibid., 607.