Meigys

The origin may be different. As the pronunciation shows, surn. Meigỹs from Molėtai will probably be from Maigỹs (see). Geography (other examples: Maigỹs is from eastern Lithuania) would support such an assumption. Perhaps, although it is more doubtful, pvd should be treated similarly. Meigỹs from Vievios. For meig- cf. lit. meigti „gebėti, mokėti; mėgti“, meigas „mokėjimas, išradingumas, sumanumas“ (LKŽ VII 1009).