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Madelis

MÃDELIS

Etymology

Unclear relationship with Medẽlis (see). For mad- cf. lit. modúoti „gelbėti, mokėti; bandyti“ (LKŽ VII 727). Although a different origin is also possible, cf. German Mades: Matthäus ¹.

Feminine FORMS

Madelienė / Madelytė

Pronunciation

/²ˈmɑːdʲɛlʲɪs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 423.