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Makalavičius

MAKALÃVIČIUS

Etymology

Cf. Makalaũskas, Makálskas (see). Perhaps glorified surnames of nickname origin, cf. lit. mākal „nerimtas žmogus, pliuškis, niektauškis“ (LKŽ VII 768). Although cf. polish Machała, Machałko, Machał (SSNO III 351), BRuss. Махала, Махальскi, Russian. Махалoв ¹. See also Mõkola.

Feminine FORMS

Makalavičienė / Makalavičiūtė

Pronunciation

/mɐkɐ²ˈlɑːʋʲɪt͡ʃʲʊ̟s/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 280.